1955 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
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Description
The 1955 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001 is a doubled die obverse (DDO) variety, where a misalignment during the die hubbing process created visible doubling on the obverse design elements. This variety was discovered on the 1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Cross-referenced as CONECA: 1-O-I, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1955-101 (021.8), Breen: #2214, Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1955P-1DO-001 Comments: This is the undisputed "King" of all doubled die varieties. After all of these years you wouldn't think that something new could be learned about this variety, but thanks to Richard Snow we now know that there are actually two stages of this variety. Apparently at some point during the die run the dies clashed, were removed from the coining press to abrade the dies in an attempt to remove the die clash marks, and then the dies were returned to the coining press to continue production. We know that the doubled die was eventually discovered and removed from production. Was the doubled die discovered at the time that the dies were abraded, but put back into production until a foreman could come to inspect the error? There was an extremely heavy demand for cents at this time so it is possible that this was a factor in putting the die back into production before a foreman inspected the coins and ordered the die removed from use. If this is the case, the abraded; Wexler Variety ID: 1955 1¢ WDDO-001.
Attribution History
- CONECA: 1-O-I, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1955-101 (021.8), Breen: #2214, Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1955P-1DO-001 Comments: This is the undisputed "King" of all doubled die varieties. After all of these years you wouldn't think that something new could be learned about this variety, but thanks to Richard Snow we now know that there are actually two stages of this variety. Apparently at some point during the die run the dies clashed, were removed from the coining press to abrade the dies in an attempt to remove the die clash marks, and then the dies were returned to the coining press to continue production. We know that the doubled die was eventually discovered and removed from production. Was the doubled die discovered at the time that the dies were abraded, but put back into production until a foreman could come to inspect the error? There was an extremely heavy demand for cents at this time so it is possible that this was a factor in putting the die back into production before a foreman inspected the coins and ordered the die removed from use. If this is the case, the abraded; Wexler Variety ID: 1955 1¢ WDDO-001
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team