1945 Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse DDO-009

Description

Subtle diagnostics define DDO-009: light extra thickness on the date with notched corners on the digits 9 and 4 — a distinctive attribution marker where the hub doubling created angular notches at the corners of these numerals rather than the more common spread or separation patterns. Die stage documentation provides three reference points: UVC-1669, DMR-010. Stage A remains in unconfirmed Early Die State. Stage B is unconfirmed Mid-Die State. Stage C shows a die clash at Lincoln's throat in Late Die State, paired with an LDS reverse, indicating the die experienced both hub doubling during manufacture and a clash event during its working life. The clash at the throat in late die state means specimens can simultaneously exhibit the original hub doubling and the subsequently acquired clash marks. Philadelphia struck over 1.04 billion cents in 1945 from recycled brass shell casings, a wartime composition that continued through 1946 before standard bronze resumed in 1947. The notched corners on the date digits provide an unusual and memorable diagnostic that distinguishes DDO-009 from the more conventional spread patterns found on other 1945 doubled die obverses. Cataloged by VarietyVista, this variety rewards careful examination of the date area under 10x or higher magnification.

Die Markers

• UVC-1669
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Die clash at throat – LDS
• Reverse is LDS

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