1946 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-021

Description

With the attribution Wexler Variety ID: 1946 1¢ WDDO-021, this doubled die obverse stands well into the extended sequence of hub doubling varieties cataloged for the 1946 Philadelphia cent. Reaching number twenty-one for a single date and mint represents an achievement of numismatic scholarship — each entry required discovery, documentation, and expert confirmation. The 1946 cent was composed of shell-case brass at 95% copper and 5% zinc, continuing the wartime formula from 1944. Philadelphia's nearly billion-piece production ensured a vast population from which researchers could identify new varieties. The post-war era brought sweeping change: the GI Bill sent millions to college, suburban development reshaped the landscape, and consumer demand fueled an expansion lasting two decades. Through all of this, the Lincoln cent remained the most frequently encountered denomination. The hub doubling in WDDO-021 is a microscopic record of a mechanical event in the die shop, yet it connects the collector to the industrial reality of how coins were made — transforming a common coin into an object of genuine numismatic significance.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1946 1¢ WDDO-021
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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