1944 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-024

Description

Twenty-four documented doubled die obverse varieties for the 1944-D Lincoln cent reflect the staggering scale of Denver's wartime cent production — 430,578,000 pieces struck on recycled shell-case copper planchets. WDDO-024, cataloged by the Wexler Team under Wexler Variety ID: 1944-D 1¢ WDDO-024, was identified well after the initial wave of 1944-D DDO discoveries, positioning it among the more recently documented varieties for this prolific wartime issue. Hub doubling on WDDO-024 affects obverse design elements — the inscriptions, date, and portrait — with spread characteristics specific to this particular die that distinguish it from the twenty-three preceding DDO entries. Collectors who specialize in 1944-D wheat cent varieties have a broad field to work through, with WDDO-024 representing one of the later catalog entries available for attribution.

Cross References

• Wexler Variety ID: 1944-D 1¢ WDDO-024

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