1944 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-011

Description

Eleventh DDO for the prolific 1944 Philadelphia date, a year when over 1.43 billion shell-case brass cents demanded continuous die replacement throughout the production calendar. WDDO-011 sits in the mid-range of the Wexler sequence, indicating a variety with detectable but moderate doubling that rewards patient examination under magnification. Wexler Variety ID: 1944 1¢ WDDO-011 serves as the sole published attribution. The 1944 Lincoln Cent holds particular fascination for variety collectors because its wartime shell-case brass composition — mandated by the War Production Board's copper conservation directives — affects both the visual character and the striking characteristics of the coins produced. Eleven DDO varieties by this point in the Wexler catalog, with additional entries beyond, confirms that 1944 die production at Philadelphia generated hub doubling events at a rate consistent with the extraordinary volume of dies manufactured. No die markers or alternative catalog cross-references have been recorded for this working die.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1944 1¢ WDDO-011
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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