1946-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-020

Description

Completing the current catalog of twenty doubled die obverses for the 1946-D cent, WDDO-020 caps a series of documented varieties that spans the full range of hub doubling possibilities on Lincoln's obverse. From subtle shifts visible only under strong magnification to more pronounced displacement detectable at lower power, these twenty varieties collectively map the die manufacturing variations that occurred at Denver during the Mint's postwar production surge. The 1946-D cent, as the first Denver Mint cent struck on standard bronze after the 1943 steel and 1944-1945 shell case alloy periods, occupies a historically meaningful position in the series. Die preparation for the returned bronze composition may have involved adjustments that contributed to hub misalignment frequency, though the large die output alone would be sufficient to explain the variety count. Each entry in the catalog enriches the numismatic record of mid-twentieth-century American coinage production. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1946-D 1¢ WDDO-020.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1946-D 1¢ WDDO-020
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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