1945 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-013

Description

The variety cataloged as Wexler Variety ID: 1945 1¢ WDDO-013 adds another entry to the census of doubled die obverses on the 1945 Philadelphia Lincoln Wheat cent. Hub doubling is classified into eight distinct classes: Class I (rotated hub), Class II (distorted hub), Class III (design hub), Class IV (offset hub), Class V (pivot hub), Class VI (distended hub), Class VII (modified hub), and Class VIII (tilted hub). Each describes a different mechanical relationship between hub and die during impression, and understanding these distinctions is fundamental to proper attribution. The 1945 cent was composed of shell-case brass at 95% copper and 5% zinc — material forged from spent wartime ammunition — giving these coins a direct physical connection to the war. Philadelphia's output of over 1.04 billion pieces ensured broad circulation, and high die turnover created more opportunities for doubling to occur. Collectors working through original rolls of 1945 cents may encounter these varieties, though most require careful examination to distinguish from machine doubling or die deterioration that can mimic true hub doubling.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1945 1¢ WDDO-013
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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