1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-011

Description

The characteristic extra eyelid appears below Lincoln's normal eyelid, confirming the portrait displacement diagnostic. On the reverse, a die scratch connects the upper I and B in PLURIBUS, providing an independent die marker that distinguishes this working die from the numerous other 1955 doubled dies. The cross-reference notes list 1955 1c WDDO-012 as a related variety, suggesting possible shared hub ancestry or similar doubling characteristics that require careful comparison to differentiate. The Wexler Team cataloged this as Wexler Variety ID: 1955 1c WDDO-011, with no significant obverse die markers noted. The die scratch connecting I and B in PLURIBUS provides a particularly efficient screening tool for this variety — a linear mark linking two specific letters creates an unmistakable fingerprint that can be identified without the magnification needed for the eyelid doubling examination. Once the reverse die marker confirms the die identity, the extra eyelid observation on the obverse completes the attribution. The relationship to WDDO-012 invites collectors to examine both varieties side by side to understand their distinguishing features.

Cross References

• None known 1955 1¢ WDDO-012; Wexler Variety ID: 1955 1¢ WDDO-011

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