1949 UFO Variety WUFO-001

Description

Cataloged by the Wexler Team as an Unidentified Fascinating Oddity, this 1949 Lincoln Wheat Cent presents an anomaly in the date area that has sparked collector debate. Some have suggested that the top of an S mintmark is protruding from the upper left of the four in the date, while others have dismissed it as a die gouge. The cataloger notes skepticism toward the die gouge theory, observing that the anomaly has too much curvature and does not resemble known die gouges. Die markers: obverse has a die scratch running southwest from the upper one in the date to the vest; reverse has a short die scratch running west from the upper O in OF. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID 1949 1-cent WUFO-001. Struck at Philadelphia in 95% copper and 5% tin-zinc at 3.11 grams and 19.05 mm, this variety remains classified among UFOs pending definitive attribution.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known Comments: Some have suggested that the top of an S mint mark is protruding from the upper left of the four in the date. Others have dismissed it as a die gouge. I am doubtful of the die gouge theory as the anomaly has too much curvature and does not bear a resemblance to any die gouges that I have seen . For now it will remain with the Unidentified Fascinating Oddities .
• None known Comments: Some have suggested that the top of an S mint mark is protruding from the upper left of the four in the date. Others have dismissed it as a die gouge. I am doubtful of the die gouge theory as the anomaly has too much curvature and does not bear a resemblance to any die gouges that I have seen . For now it will remain with the Unidentified Fascinating Oddities .; Wexler Variety ID: 1949 1¢ WUFO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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