1957 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-020

Description

At the twentieth position in the 1957-D DDO catalog, WDDO-020 extends the documented record of hub doubling on Denver-mint wheat cents from the penultimate year of the series. Wexler Variety ID: 1957-D 1¢ WDDO-020, assigned by the Wexler Team, positions this variety among the later additions to what has grown into one of the more extensively cataloged DDO families in the wheat cent series. Distinguishing WDDO-020 from the nineteen preceding and at least three subsequent entries demands precise attention to spread direction and the specific design elements that show the strongest secondary hub displacement. The penultimate-year status of 1957 in the wheat cent series adds collector appeal to any variety from this date, as enthusiasts who value completeness in both date runs and variety documentation pursue these later-cataloged DDOs as additions to comprehensive wheat cent die study collections.

Cross References

• Wexler Variety ID: 1957-D 1¢ WDDO-020

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