1952-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

Produced at the Denver Mint during the Korean War era, this 1952-D Lincoln Wheat Cent WDDR-001 is the primary doubled die reverse for the date, holding the foundational -001 designation as the first DDR variety cataloged by the Wexler Team. The early 1950s saw Denver continuing as a major cent production facility while the nation's attention focused on the conflict in Korea, though unlike World War II, no composition changes were imposed on circulating coinage. As the first-cataloged DDR for the 1952-D issue, WDDR-001 serves as the benchmark against which all subsequent doubled die reverse discoveries for this date are compared and distinguished. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID: 1952-D 1¢ WDDR-001. Attributed by the Wexler Team. Die variety collectors working through 1950s Denver Mint Wheat Cents will encounter this WDDR-001 as the starting point for their research into the 1952-D date, where the -001 designation signals both chronological priority in documentation and its role as the reference standard for the issue.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1952-D 1¢ WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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