1958-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006

Description

As the sixth cataloged DDO for the terminal-year 1958-D wheat cent, WDDO-006 is part of the final chapter of doubled die variety documentation for the wheat reverse design that debuted in 1909. Wexler Variety ID: 1958-D 1¢ WDDO-006 places this die within the Wexler Team's comprehensive catalog, documenting hub doubling characteristics that distinguish it from the five preceding 1958-D DDO entries. Denver struck 800,953,300 cents in 1958, the last year Victor David Brenner's wheat ear reverse would appear on the denomination, and these final-year coins have always attracted collector attention as type-set closers. The emotional weight of "last year" status amplifies interest in any varieties associated with the 1958-D date, and six documented DDO varieties provide variety collectors with a meaningful group to pursue. Hub doubling on WDDO-006 manifests on obverse design elements including the lettering and date, where the secondary hub impression created separation detectable under standard magnification. For collectors building a complete 1958-D DDO set, distinguishing WDDO-006 from WDDO-004 and WDDO-005 (the nearest catalog neighbors) requires careful comparison of spread direction and the specific letters or digit portions most affected. The availability of 1958-D cents in BU condition from preserved rolls makes Mint State examples achievable for patient searchers.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1958-D 1¢ WDDO-006
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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