1970 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-025

Description

Listed as 1970 1¢ WDDO-025, this doubled die obverse variety from the Philadelphia Mint sits near the upper end of the Wexler numbering sequence for the 1970 date, reflecting the exhaustive examination that variety researchers have applied to this particular year of Lincoln Memorial cent production. No cross-references have been identified in CONECA, Coppercoins, or other attribution databases. The sheer count of documented WDDOs for 1970-P cents — extending past twenty-five — places this date among the most thoroughly studied in all of U.S. numismatics for hub doubling. Each number represents a unique working die that emerged from the hubbing press with measurable misalignment between successive hub impressions, permanently encoding doubled design features into the die steel. The Philadelphia Mint's high-volume production of Lincoln cents in 1970 meant that hundreds of working dies were prepared during the year, and the statistical probability of hub misalignment across that population yielded an unusually large harvest of doubled die varieties. Collectors should approach WDDO-025 with the expectation that its doubling characteristics are likely subtle, given its position late in the catalog sequence — strong magnification of at least 10x and careful angular lighting are essential tools for detection. Attribution requires matching the specific doubling pattern and die markers to published reference images in the Wexler files.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Tanner Scott Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1970 1¢ WDDO-025
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

External References