1944 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-012
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Finding doubled die varieties requires patience and method — working through coins one at a time under magnification, checking each diagnostic area against known variety characteristics before moving to the next specimen. On the 1944-D shell case cent, WDDO-012 is the twelfth obverse variety documented, and discovering it in the wild means methodically examining the LIBERTY inscription, IN GOD WE TRUST motto, date numerals, and portrait details on each coin inspected. High-grade shell case cents make pleasant subjects for variety examination compared to the challenging surfaces of the preceding year's steel cents. Denver's 430-million-plus mintage for 1944 means specimens are readily available in all grades, from well-worn circulated examples to mint-state coins preserved in original rolls. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1944-D 1¢ WDDO-012.
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- Wexler Variety ID: 1944-D 1¢ WDDO-012
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