1947-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Only two DDO varieties have been cataloged by the Wexler Team for the 1947-S Lincoln Wheat cent, and WDDO-002 rounds out that compact set with cross-reference Wexler Variety ID: 1947-S 1¢ WDDO-002. The modest variety count reflects a date with a relatively lower mintage compared to peak wartime years — San Francisco struck approximately 99 million cents in 1947, less than half the 1944-S output. Fewer dies in service meant fewer opportunities for hubbing misalignment, which directly correlates with the smaller number of documented DDO varieties. As the second and final cataloged DDO for the date, WDDO-002 may exhibit doubling that is either comparable in visibility to WDDO-001 or notably more subtle, depending on whether the numbering reflects discovery chronology or prominence. The 1947-S Wheat cent marks the second year of postwar production on standard bronze planchets, following the transition from wartime shell-case composition in 1946. Collectors of late 1940s Wheat cents often find this era relatively affordable in circulated grades, creating an accessible entry point for cherry-picking DDO varieties. With only two varieties to distinguish for the entire date-mint, attribution is more straightforward than on dates with ten or twenty cataloged DDO varieties, making 1947-S an appealing target for collectors building confidence in variety attribution skills.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1947-S 1¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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