1944 Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-021

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VerifiedDoubled Die Obverse

Attribution

Discovered by

Marvin L. Young

Verified by

Wexler Team

Original Research

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Discovery Date

1944

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Description

Attributed by the Wexler Team, WDDO-021 of the 1944 Lincoln Wheat Cent documents extra thickness on the date and LIBERTY — a manifestation of hub doubling where the secondary image sits so close to the primary that the two merge into a visibly thickened impression rather than producing clearly separated doubled images. Cross-referenced as Coppercoins 1944P-1DO-022, this variety carries a secondary attribution that aids collectors working from multiple reference systems. The 1944 cent holds metallurgical interest as the first year of the shell-case copper alloy, composed of recycled brass cartridge cases from military ammunition during World War II. Extra thickness on the date numerals is often the most accessible diagnostic for this class of doubling, as the date's bold strokes amplify even modest displacement into a perceptibly heavier appearance compared to a normal strike. LIBERTY provides a secondary confirmation area where the same thickening may be observed under moderate magnification.