1970 Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-020

Description

Listed as 1970 1¢ WDDO-020, this Philadelphia Mint doubled die obverse contributes another documented die to the extensive catalog of hub doubling varieties known on the 1970 Lincoln Memorial cent. No cross-references have been identified beyond the Wexler attribution system, meaning this variety has not been independently cataloged by CONECA or other organizations — a common situation for the more subtle DDO varieties where doubling strength may fall below the threshold some attributors use for inclusion. The absence of a cross-reference does not diminish the variety's validity; it simply reflects the practical reality that different organizations apply different criteria when evaluating which varieties merit formal listing. WDDO-020's position in the numbering sequence places it among the later discoveries, where increasingly refined examination techniques and growing collector awareness of 1970-P DDOs prompted searches that uncovered progressively subtler varieties. Cherry-pickers hunting this variety should employ strong magnification and directional lighting to reveal the doubling characteristics that distinguish WDDO-020 from its neighboring catalog entries.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1970 1¢ WDDO-020

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