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1945-D 1¢ WDDO-001          "Best Of" Variety

Description:  Strong extra thickness shows on the date, the letters of LIBERTY, and the letters of IGWT.

Die Markers:  Obverse Stage A:  A small die gouge can be found to the left of the upper 1 in the date.  A die gouge runs from WNW to ESE through the hair above the forehead.  A die scratch runs from the center of the E in WE through the upper TR of TRUST.  Obverse Stage B:  The die scratch through WE TRUST is no longer visible.  Reverse Stage A:  Many die scratches run through EPU and ONE CENT.  Reverse Stage B:  The die scratches are now very weak or missing.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  CONECA: 1-O-VI, Coppercoins: 1945D-1DO-001

Values:  VF = $5,  XF = $10,  AU = $15,  MS60 = $20,  MS63 = $25,    MS65RD = $35

Comments:  The variety illustrated as 1945-D 1¢ WDDO-005 in The Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents – 2nd Edition turned out to be Stage A of WDDO-001.  The two listings have been combined.














1945-D 1¢ WDDO-002

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-003

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-004

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-005

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-006

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-007

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-008

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-009

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-010

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-011

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-012

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-013

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-014

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-015

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-016

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-017

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-018

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-019

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-020

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-021

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-022

1945-D 1¢ WDDO-023

Description:  An extra eyelid can be found SE of the normal eyelid.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  The mint mark is punched high (near the 9) and slightly rotated.  Two die gouges can be found on the nose below the extra eyelid.  Reverse:  A die gouge can be found NE of the 2nd S in STATES.  A die crack runs down the right side of the T in CENT.

Submitted By:  Brian Ribar

Cross References:  None known










1945-D 1¢ WDDO-024

Description:  Doubling shows inside the upper 9 in the date.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Remnants of a die clash can be seen at the front of the throat.  A die crack runs SW/NE from above the ear.  A die crack runs NE from the bottom left corner of the bust.  Reverse:  Die gouges (dots) can be seen between the upper C and E in CENT, below the right side of the E in CENT, and to the left of the T in CENT.

Submitted By:  Tracy Crawford

Cross References:  None known












1945-D 1¢ WDDO-025

Description:  Moderate extra thickness shows on the date, LIBERTY, and IGWT.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  None significant.  Reverse:  None significant.

Submitted By:  Chris Hurley

Cross References:  None known













1945-D 1¢ WDDR-001

Description:  A Class II spread towards the center shows on the lower right wheat ear and stem and slightly on the left wheat stem.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  The obverse of this variety is an RPM listed in the Wexler RPM Files as 1945-D 1¢ WRPM-013.  It is a D/D Southwest.  A die crack runs NE from the hair behind Lincoln’s ear runs through the upper ear intersecting a die crack that runs from WSW to ENE through the hair and upper back of the forehead and then turns NE through the hair above the front of the forehead and extending to the 1st T of TRUST.  Reverse:  A die scratch runs from SW to NE to the left of the E in EPU.  A die scratch runs from the bottom of the U in UNITED SE to the upper left O in OF.  A short die scratch runs north from the top of the D in UNITED.  A short die scratch runs from SW to NE to the left of the lower 1st S in STATES.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  CONECA: RPM #13, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-013












1945-D 1¢ WDDR-002

1945-D 1¢ WDDR-003