1944 Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-012
ErrorDescription
At that production volume, Philadelphia consumed hundreds of obverse dies throughout the year, each requiring multiple hub impressions during manufacture. Cataloged as Wexler Variety ID: 1944 1¢ WDDO-012. The shell-case brass alloy of 95% copper and 5% zinc struck somewhat differently than the standard bronze composition, potentially affecting how doubling manifests visually on the finished coin surface. Without published die markers or competing cross-references, identification of WDDO-012 requires direct comparison of the observed doubling pattern on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, and the date against the Wexler Team's reference photographs for this specific variety.
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- Wexler Variety ID: 1944 1¢ WDDO-012
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