1957 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-010

Description

Denver's 1957 cent production of 1,051,342,000 pieces marked another billion-plus output year and the penultimate chapter in Wheat Cent history. The 1958-D would be Denver's final Wheat Cent issue before the introduction of Frank Gasparro's Lincoln Memorial reverse in 1959, giving the 1957-D a particular resonance for collectors who value late-series varieties. WDDO-010 is the tenth doubled die obverse cataloged for this date, reflecting the continued high volume of die production at Denver and the ongoing search effort by variety attributors examining these second-to-last-year Wheat Cents. Hub doubling on the 1957-D manifests across the same obverse diagnostic areas found on all Lincoln Cents: Brenner's portrait of Lincoln, the LIBERTY inscription, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the date. With the Wheat Cent design entering its final full production year at Denver, collectors pursuing late-date varieties find the 1957-D a compelling and accessible date. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1957-D 1¢ WDDO-010.

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• Wexler Variety ID: 1957-D 1¢ WDDO-010

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