1943 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

1943-D WDDO-001 is a doubled die obverse on the 1943-D Lincoln Wheat cent, cataloged by the Wexler team. The 1 and 9 of the date show a Class IV spread to the NW. Obverse markers: two parallel scratches between the tops of the R and U in TRUST; a scratch from the top of the T to the top of the R in TRUST; a crack heading NW from behind the lip, across the face, to a point behind the eye; a crack across the lower front of the bust; and a crack heading south along the back of the shoulder and arm, crossing the D of V.D.B. and reaching the rim, with a branch splitting off to the east. Reverse marker: a crack climbing the left side of the O in ONE and continuing north past the first U of PLURIBUS, on its left side, to the rim. Harry Ellis submitted the variety. CONECA lists it as 1-O-IV, and Coppercoins as 1943D-1DO-003. Wexler includes it in its "Best Of" varieties.

Cross References

• CONECA: 1-O-IV, Coppercoins: 1943D-1DO-003; Wexler Variety ID: 1943-D 1¢ WDDO-001

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