1944-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-014

Description

As the fourteenth doubled die obverse cataloged for the 1944-D Lincoln Wheat Cent, WDDO-014 reflects the depth of documentation that characterizes the shell case cent years. The Wexler Team's attribution process for each variety involves verifying that the observed doubling is genuine hub doubling rather than machine doubling or die deterioration, confirming the die markers that uniquely identify the working die, and assigning a sequential catalog number that integrates the variety into the broader reference system. This rigorous methodology ensures that every numbered variety represents a verified, distinct die. On 1944-D cents, the shell case alloy's metallic properties — softer than steel but similar in working characteristics to standard bronze — produced coins whose design elements transfer hub doubling clearly on well-preserved specimens. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1944-D 1¢ WDDO-014.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1944-D 1¢ WDDO-014
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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