1956-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-035

Description

Hub doubling on the Lincoln Wheat Cent obverse can manifest in several directional classes, each defined by the relative position of the secondary impression to the primary design. Spread toward the rim, toward the center, rotational spread, pivoted spread, and offset spread each produce a visually distinct doubling pattern, and attributors classify varieties partly by identifying which class is present. WDDO-035 from the 1956-D cent is the thirty-fifth doubled die obverse recorded for the date, adding another data point to the catalog of Denver's die production during the penultimate decade of Wheat Cent coinage. Understanding the directional class of a given DDO helps collectors distinguish it from neighboring varieties in the catalog and provides insight into the mechanical event that created the misalignment during die sinking. The VDB initials on Lincoln's shoulder truncation, though small, can sometimes serve as a supplemental diagnostic area. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1956-D 1¢ WDDO-035.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1956-D 1¢ WDDO-035
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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