1943-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-013

Description

No other year in the Lincoln Cent series provokes as much collector fascination as 1943, when the entire denomination shifted to steel planchets for a single wartime year. The Denver Mint's output of zinc-coated steel cents alone exceeded 217 million pieces, and WDDO-013 documents the thirteenth doubled die obverse discovered among survivors from that production run. The broader 1943 cent collecting landscape encompasses not only the common steel cents and their die varieties but also the legendary transitional errors — 1943 copper cents struck on bronze planchets left over from 1942 production — which rank among the most valuable U.S. coins. While WDDO-013 does not carry that level of rarity, its documentation contributes to a comprehensive understanding of Denver Mint die production during a pivotal year. Doubled die obverses are identified by examining Lincoln's portrait and the surrounding inscriptions for evidence of hub displacement. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1943-D 1¢ WDDO-013.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1943-D 1¢ WDDO-013
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

External References