1937 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-015

Description

Carrying Wexler Variety ID 1937 1¢ WDDO-015, this Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent represents one of at least fifteen doubled die obverse varieties documented for the 1937 date. The WDDO-015 designation indicates that extensive die study has uncovered a broad spectrum of hub doubling events across the production run. Struck during the Great Depression, 1937 cents were produced in substantial numbers at Philadelphia as the economy slowly recovered. Victor David Brenner's iconic Lincoln portrait, then in its twenty-eighth year of production, continued to be reproduced through the hub-and-die manufacturing process that occasionally generated misaligned impressions. Identifying this variety requires careful examination of obverse design elements — particularly IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, and the date digits — under at least 5x magnification. The high WDDO number reflects the depth of modern variety research, where advanced imaging and dedicated specialists have cataloged doubling events that earlier generations of collectors would have overlooked entirely.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1937 1¢ WDDO-015
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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