1970 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

First in John Wexler's doubled die obverse catalog for the 1970 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cent, WDDO-001 is classified as a strong Class I clockwise spread affecting IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, and the date — a broad doubling footprint touching the three primary design zones collectors examine when screening for DDO varieties. Class I doubling results from rotated misalignment between successive hub impressions: the hub turned slightly clockwise between squeezes, imprinting a secondary image displaced in a consistent arc. Cross-referenced as CONECA 1-O-I and Coppercoins 1970P-1DO-003, this variety benefits from documentation across three major attribution systems. Wexler's die marker notes describe two states: Stage A documents the die's earlier condition, while Stage B — designated Very Late Die State — records the same die after extensive use, when progressive metal fatigue and die cracks have significantly altered its appearance. The VLDS transition offers collectors a visible timeline of die degradation and an additional attribution dimension beyond the doubled die itself. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die scratches run from NNW to SSE to the right of the forehead, nose, and lips. The Stage A die scratches have been abraded and/or worn away. Reverse Stage A: A die scratch runs from north to south inside the U of UNITED. Numerous die scratches run from SW to NE through the letters of ONE. Numerous die scratches run from west to east between CENT and the bottom of the Memorial.

Attribution History

• CONECA: 1-O-I, Coppercoins: 1970P-1DO-003; Wexler Variety ID: 1970 1¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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