1941 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

Description

Bearing cross-references from four independent attribution systems, this 1941 Lincoln Wheat Cent doubled die obverse is among the most thoroughly documented varieties for the date. Cataloged as CONECA 3-O-V, Breen #2155, Coppercoins 1941P-1DO-003, and Wexler Variety ID 1941 1c WDDO-003, the multi-source attribution confirms its legitimacy across decades of numismatic scholarship. The doubling manifests as a Class V clockwise spread from a pivot point at approximately 4:00, affecting the letters of LIBERTY and IN GOD WE. Class V pivoted hub doubling produces a rotational displacement where design elements further from the pivot show greater separation, and the 4:00 pivot location means LIBERTY at the upper left receives the most pronounced spread while elements near the pivot remain relatively undisturbed. A short diagonal die scratch to the upper right of the W in WE serves as the primary obverse die marker. Walter Breen's inclusion as #2155 in his comprehensive encyclopedia places this variety in the historical canon of recognized Lincoln Cent doubled dies, lending it scholarly weight beyond its visual appeal.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Kevin Flynn Cross References: CONECA: 3-O-V, Breen: #2155, Coppercoins: 1941P-1DO-003
• CONECA: 3-O-V, Breen: #2155, Coppercoins: 1941P-1DO-003; Wexler Variety ID: 1941 1¢ WDDO-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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