1946-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-009

Description

Nine documented doubled die obverses for the 1946-S cent demonstrates the breadth of die variety documentation in the Lincoln Wheat Cent series, where even branch mint issues from common dates receive systematic examination. The Wexler Team's cataloging methodology treats every confirmed variety as worthy of formal documentation, whether the doubling is dramatic enough to be visible to the unaided eye or requires careful study under magnification. This egalitarian approach has built a reference catalog that captures the full spectrum of hub doubling on American coinage, from the most spectacular examples to the subtle shifts that only a practiced attributor would detect. WDDO-009 from the 1946-S issue is one such variety, produced at San Francisco during the postwar return to bronze composition. The coin's obverse carries Brenner's Lincoln portrait surrounded by the familiar inscriptions, each element serving as a potential diagnostic zone for hub displacement assessment. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1946-S 1¢ WDDO-009.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1946-S 1¢ WDDO-009
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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