1970-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-014

Description

Attributed as DDO-014 for the 1970-S Lincoln Memorial cent, this proof doubled die obverse shows light spread on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the date — covering the same three primary design areas as the FS-113 DDO-013 but at a lighter spread intensity. Cataloged under UVC-2264 and DMR-025, this variety uses the Large Date obverse die (ODV-025) and was produced as part of the San Francisco Mint's proof coin program. The light spread across multiple areas suggests a small-magnitude hub displacement that distributed its effect broadly rather than concentrating dramatic doubling in any single zone. On proof coins, even light hub doubling can be more detectable than on business strikes because the polished proof surfaces provide higher contrast between doubled and undoubled areas. Collectors should examine the serifs and letter edges throughout LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST, where light spread may manifest as subtle thickening or shadowing rather than the clear separation visible on stronger DDOs. The date numerals — particularly the vertical strokes of the 1 and 7 — also merit close inspection under magnification. DDO-014's light spread places it in the category of varieties primarily pursued by dedicated cherry-pickers and specialists building comprehensive 1970-S DDO collections, rather than the broader market that gravitates toward stronger, more visually dramatic doubled dies.

Die Markers

• UVC-2264; DMR-025

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