1952-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-008

Description

Eighth in the Wexler catalog sequence for 1952-D Lincoln cent doubled die obverses, WDDO-008 carries Wexler Variety ID: 1952-D 1¢ WDDO-008 and was authenticated through the Team's standard die study methodology of comparing hub doubling spread direction, magnitude, and affected design elements across multiple specimen examinations. Denver's 1952 cent production of 746,130,000 pieces consumed working dies at a rate that generated at least eleven known DDO varieties, with WDDO-008 falling in the upper-middle range of that documented set. Collectors searching for this variety benefit from the relatively high survival rate of 1952-D cents in both circulated and Mint State condition — the post-war period saw increasing numbers of coin collectors and investors setting aside rolls, and Denver cents from the early 1950s appear regularly at shows and in dealer holdings. Distinguishing WDDO-008 from the seven preceding and three subsequent DDO varieties for this date requires systematic examination of the spread characteristics on the obverse legends and date, noting which specific letters or digit portions show the strongest secondary hub displacement. A methodical approach — working through the Wexler reference images sequentially from WDDO-001 through WDDO-011 — is the most reliable attribution path for collectors who encounter a 1952-D cent showing obverse hub doubling but are uncertain which specific variety they hold.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1952-D 1¢ WDDO-008
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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