1952-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Second in the documented DDO sequence for the 1952-D Lincoln Wheat cent, WDDO-002 was cataloged by the Wexler Team under cross-reference Wexler Variety ID: 1952-D 1¢ WDDO-002. The low sequential number typically indicates a more visually prominent variety — one among the first discovered or most recognizable doubled dies for the date — compared to higher-numbered entries in the same series. Denver struck over 746 million cents in 1952, a substantial volume that consumed many working dies and generated statistically predictable opportunities for hubbing irregularities. WDDO-002's position as the second cataloged variety suggests it carries clear, identifiable doubling on significant obverse design elements, likely visible with a standard 10x magnifier. The early 1950s Denver Mint used hubbing presses that applied enormous tonnage to transfer the master hub design into softened die steel, a process requiring precise alignment across multiple impressions. Any deviation between those impressions became a permanent feature of the working die, reproduced identically on every coin struck throughout the die's production life. Collectors who find a potential 1952-D DDO should first determine whether they are viewing WDDO-001 or WDDO-002, as the two leading varieties for the date may affect similar design elements but differ in spread direction or magnitude.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1952-D 1¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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