1956 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-021

Description

The Wexler Team's attribution methodology employs a rigorous cataloging system that assigns each confirmed doubled die variety a unique alphanumeric identifier. For obverse varieties, the WDDO prefix denotes "Wexler Doubled Die Obverse," followed by a sequential number indicating the order of documentation. This framework enables collectors, dealers, and third-party grading services to reference specific varieties without ambiguity. The high sequential number reflects not the relative importance of the variety but rather the depth of examination applied to this date — a natural consequence of the 1956-D's enormous mintage providing abundant raw material for variety searching. Each cataloged variety represents a distinct working die that received a misaligned secondary hub impression during manufacture. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1956-D 1¢ WDDO-021.

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• Wexler Variety ID: 1956-D 1¢ WDDO-021

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