2015 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-025

Description

Twenty-fifth cataloged doubled die obverse for the 2015 Lincoln Shield Cent, this variety exhibits moderate extra thickness on LIBERTY with lighter involvement on the date and distinctive notches on the lower left portions of ERTY. The notching on letter bases provides a useful attribution diagnostic, creating visible interruptions that distinguish this from other 2015 doubled dies showing only uniform thickening. Die marker: a small die gouge dot below the hair above Lincoln's forehead. Wexler Variety ID: 2015 1¢ WDDO-025. Philadelphia Mint, zinc-core copper-plated composition. The 2015 date produced a dense catalog of doubled die obverses, reflecting enormous Philadelphia cent production and sustained collector interest in searching Shield Cent rolls. Twenty-five cataloged DDOs for a single date demonstrates the thoroughness of modern attribution, where digital photography enables submitters to document subtle hub doubling that might have gone unrecorded in earlier decades. Moderate and light doubling across different elements suggests a minor hub shift during die preparation.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Tanner Scott Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2015 1¢ WDDO-025
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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