1946-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-010

Description

Reaching a tenth doubled die obverse for the 1946-S cent places this San Francisco issue alongside its Denver counterpart in the ranks of well-documented mid-1940s dates for variety collectors. WDDO-010 continues the systematic cataloging that has made the Lincoln Wheat Cent one of the most thoroughly attributed series in American numismatics. The coin was struck on 95% copper bronze planchets during San Francisco's 1946 production run of 198,100,000 pieces — the first year the facility used standard bronze after the 1944-1945 shell case alloy period. Postwar San Francisco cent production occupies an interesting historical niche: the facility was still operating at near-wartime capacity, but the decades ahead would see a gradual shift away from high-volume circulating coinage. These 1946-S cents, with their die varieties preserved in the numismatic record, document a moment when San Francisco's role in American cent production remained both substantial and prolific. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1946-S 1¢ WDDO-010.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1946-S 1¢ WDDO-010
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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