1956-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-029

Description

Comparing variety counts between Denver and Philadelphia for the 1956 Lincoln Cent reveals the expected correlation between mintage and die variety frequency. Philadelphia produced 420,745,000 cents that year — a substantial number, yet less than forty percent of Denver's output. Correspondingly, the catalog of known Philadelphia varieties is considerably smaller, reinforcing the principle that more dies in service translates to more documented varieties. WDDO-029 is the twenty-ninth doubled die obverse identified on the 1956-D issue, extending Denver's lead as the more prolific source of cataloged varieties for the date. The attribution process for each new variety involves establishing that the doubling pattern differs from all previously documented 1956-D DDOs, a task that grows more exacting as the catalog expands. Secondary die markers — unique to each working die — serve as the definitive confirmation that a given coin represents a variety distinct from existing listings. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1956-D 1¢ WDDO-029.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1956-D 1¢ WDDO-029
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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