1945-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

Attributed under the Lincoln Wheat Cent series, this 1945-D WDDR-001 shares Wexler catalog data with the Mercury Dime attribution of the same designation, though it appears within the wheat cent classification. The doubling description — a spread towards the center on the left star, ONE, and the lower left leaves and branches — along with the die markers referencing a bonnet and the Wexler Variety ID citing "1945-D 10c WDDR-001" indicate that this listing represents a Mercury Dime variety cross-filed within the Lincoln Cent catalog hierarchy. The die markers describe parallel die scratches running SSW to NNE to the right of the lower back of the bonnet on the obverse and a die gouge to the right of the U in UNITED on the reverse — characteristics consistent with the Winged Liberty Head dime design rather than the Lincoln Cent. Despite the series classification, the underlying variety documentation from the Wexler Team provides valuable die-level detail: the directional spread toward the center indicates a hub shift that created overlapping design elements during the die manufacturing process, and the specific die scratches and gouges enable confident attribution by collectors examining their coins under magnification. The 1945-D date falls at the close of World War II, a period when mint facilities operated under wartime production pressures that occasionally resulted in die manufacturing irregularities. No additional cross-references beyond the Wexler designation have been identified for this variety.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Thomas McGowan Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1945-D 10¢ WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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