1957 Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

Description

Fifth doubled die obverse cataloged for 1957, the penultimate year of Victor David Brenner's Wheat Cent reverse design before the 1959 transition to Frank Gasparro's Lincoln Memorial. Philadelphia struck approximately 282 million cents in 1957, the lower mintage figure relative to wartime and immediate postwar years reflecting stabilized demand rather than any production constraint. WDDO-005 falls mid-range in the sequence of doubled dies for this date — significant enough to warrant its own Wexler designation (Variety ID: 1957 1¢ WDDO-005) but positioned among several other DDOs that together reveal recurring hubbing alignment issues during 1957 die preparation. Hub displacement on the obverse affects Brenner's relief portrait and the surrounding legends, producing separation or thickening that collectors detect under magnification. No die markers have been recorded and no competing attribution cross-references exist, making the Wexler diagnostic images the sole published reference for positive identification.

Cross References

• Wexler Variety ID: 1957 1¢ WDDO-005

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