1944 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-015
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Closing out this batch of 1944-D shell case cent varieties, WDDO-015 is the fifteenth doubled die obverse documented for Denver's record-production year. The cumulative catalog of fifteen DDO varieties from a single date and mint underscores how high-volume production correlates with variety frequency — more working dies mean more chances for hub misalignment, and the 430-million-plus mintage demanded an extraordinary number of dies throughout the year. Shell case cents from 1944 through 1946 occupy a distinct niche in Lincoln Cent collecting for their wartime provenance. Collectors seeking these varieties can approach the search through roll hunting, cherry-picking at shows, or purchasing attributed specimens from variety dealers who specialize in Lincoln Cent die varieties. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1944-D 1¢ WDDO-015.
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- Wexler Variety ID: 1944-D 1¢ WDDO-015
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