1946-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-017

Description

Variety attribution on Lincoln Wheat Cents relies on a combination of primary doubling characteristics and secondary die markers to confirm identification. The primary characteristic — the hub doubling itself — establishes that a die received a misaligned secondary impression, while die markers such as scratches, polish lines, flow lines, and incipient cracks serve as unique identifiers for the specific working die. Together, these elements allow an attributor to match a submitted coin to a cataloged variety with confidence. WDDO-017 from the 1946-D cent is the seventeenth doubled die obverse recorded for Denver's postwar production, and its documentation follows this rigorous methodology. The 1946-D cent's 95% copper bronze composition produces distinctive toning patterns — ranging from brilliant red to deep chocolate brown — that do not affect the underlying doubling but can influence how easily it is detected during visual examination. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1946-D 1¢ WDDO-017.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1946-D 1¢ WDDO-017
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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