1955 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007

Description

The primary diagnostic feature is an extra eyelid visible below Lincoln's normal eyelid on the obverse, a Class II distorted hub doubling effect cataloged under CONECA designation 5-O-II by the Combined Organizations of Numismatic Error Collectors of America. Submitted by Brian Ribar and attributed by the Wexler Team as 1955 1¢ Pr WDDO-007, this variety was struck from proof dies at the Philadelphia Mint, which produced 378,200 proof sets that year. Die markers include numerous north-south die scratches in the field to the right of the bust on the obverse, while the reverse shows no significant attribution markers. Proof Lincoln cents from 1955 were individually struck on specially prepared planchets with mirror-finish fields and frosted devices, meaning this doubled die variety would present with the characteristic proof surface quality. Collectors pursuing a complete inventory of 1955 cent varieties will find WDDO-007 a more attainable target than its famous circulation-strike counterpart, though the proof-only nature limits the available population to pieces originally sold in that year's proof sets.

Cross References

• CONECA: 5-O-II; Wexler Variety ID: 1955 1¢ Pr WDDO-007

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