1943 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-021

Description

Part of the extensive documentation effort surrounding 1943-D steel Lincoln Cents, WDDO-021 represents the twenty-first doubled die obverse cataloged for this wartime issue. The 1943 steel cent holds a unique position in American numismatics as the only regular-issue U.S. coin struck on ferrous metal, and this singular status has attracted generations of collectors who examine every detail of surviving specimens. Hub doubling on the obverse is detected through systematic comparison of design elements against a single, sharp reference image — any deviation suggesting a secondary impression warrants further investigation under higher magnification. The Wexler Team's methodical approach to attribution assigns each confirmed variety a sequential number, building a catalog that serves both as a reference tool and as a historical record of die production at the Denver Mint during 1943. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1943-D 1¢ WDDO-021.

Cross References

• Wexler Variety ID: 1943-D 1¢ WDDO-021

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