1970 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Showing doubling below the L in LIBERTY and above the 7 in the date, WDDO-002 on the 1970 Philadelphia cent provides two diagnostic locations allowing collectors to cross-verify the variety by checking both areas for consistent displacement direction. The simultaneous presence of doubling on LIBERTY and the date suggests a hub misalignment affecting a broad swath of the obverse die face. Wexler's attribution notes include detailed die markers on both obverse and reverse surfaces — a hallmark of his methodology that provides multiple identification anchors beyond the doubled die itself. Reverse die markers are particularly valuable because they confirm which specific die pair was in service, resolving ambiguities when two DDO varieties share similar obverse doubling but were paired with different reverse dies. No cross-references to CONECA or Coppercoins have been established for WDDO-002. Collectors should focus magnification on the bottom edge of the L and the top arc of the 7, looking for thin secondary bars that confirm the hub doubling diagnosis. Die Markers: Obverse: Parallel die scratches run SE from the lower 1 in the date. Die scratches run from north to south below the 0 in the date and below the T in LIBERTY. Reverse: A short die gouge can be found above the A in STATES. A small die gouge can be found below the 2nd S in STATES. Numerous die scratches cana be found throughout the reverse.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Frank Baumann Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1970 1¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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