1946 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse DDO-009

Description

Cataloged as a VarietyVista attribution, DDO-009 on the 1946 Denver Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent documents hub doubling on the obverse of this early postwar issue. The 1946-D Lincoln Cent belongs to the first full year of peacetime production after World War II, though the Mint was still using the wartime shell-case copper alloy. Die stage progression tracks the variety through multiple states, documenting the obverse die's evolution from early through late production use. The Wheat Cent reverse, featuring Victor David Brenner's paired wheat ears flanking ONE CENT and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, continued the design introduced in 1909 through 1958. Denver Mint production in 1946 contributed substantial quantities to meet postwar circulation demand. Hub doubling on Lincoln's portrait obverse creates secondary impressions on the finely engraved facial features where even modest displacement becomes discernible. This variety from the immediate postwar era represents continued die variety production during high-volume Denver Mint output as the nation entered the postwar boom.

Die Markers

• UVC-3072
• DMR-035
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die scratches North-South on Obverse – MDS
• Die scratch Northeast through NT of CENT – MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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