1946-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-016

Description

The postwar die production changes at United States Mint facilities extended beyond alloy composition to include operational adjustments driven by workforce expansion and updated equipment. Returning servicemen joined the Mint's labor force, and technological improvements adopted during the war years were applied to peacetime production. These evolving conditions form the backdrop against which the 1946-D cent's many DDO varieties were created, though the fundamental hubbing process remained the same — a hardened hub pressed into a softened die blank, transferring Brenner's Lincoln design one impression at a time. WDDO-016 is the sixteenth doubled die obverse cataloged for this issue, adding to a substantial body of documented die varieties. Collectors working through the 1946-D DDO catalog benefit from the date's accessibility: with over 315 million minted, circulated examples are plentiful and inexpensive, making roll searching and variety hunting practical hobbies. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1946-D 1¢ WDDO-016.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1946-D 1¢ WDDO-016
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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