1945 Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005

Description

Strong southward spread on Lincoln's eyelid distinguishes this 1945 Philadelphia Lincoln Wheat Cent doubled die obverse, cataloged by VarietyVista under UVC-1665 and DMR-006. The eyelid is one of the premier diagnostic locations for Lincoln Cent doubled dies because fine detail shows displacement clearly even at moderate magnification, making the doubled eyelid a hallmark feature prized by cherrypickers. Three die states are documented: Stage A in Early Die State, Stage B in Mid Die State, and Stage C in Late Die State. The strong spread classification places this variety among the more dramatic doublings for the 1945 date, as opposed to light-spread varieties where displacement is marginal. Philadelphia struck over one billion Lincoln Cents in 1945, a wartime production peak driven by enormous demand for small-denomination coinage during the final year of World War II. The absence of a mint mark confirms Philadelphia production. DDO-005 carries the fifth sequential number among documented doubled die obverses for 1945 Philadelphia, reflecting the systematic cataloging of each distinct working die showing hub doubling.

Die Markers

• UVC-1665
• DMR-006
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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