1970-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007
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Description
Doubling shows below the horizontal bar of the L in LIBERTY and above the horizontal bar of the 7 in the date. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A strong die gouge runs from WSW to ENE below the front of the bust. This die gouge is visible on all five stages of this variety. Numerous light die scratches run from SW to NE through and below IN GOD. Numerous light die scratches run from north to south to the right of the throat and bowtie. Obverse Stage B: The Stage A die scratches have been abraded away. Numerous die scratches run from SW to NE throughout the obverse. Obverse Stage C: Die clash marks from two Memorial bays can be seen to the left of the back of the neck. Two short, strong die scratches run NNE from the top of the E in LIBERTY. Several short die scratches run from SW to NE between the L and I in LIBERTY. Numerous other die scratches run mostly from north to south throughout the obverse. Obverse Stage D: The die has been heavily abraded removing the die clash marks and most Stage C die scratches. Long die scratches run SW from the N of IN and the G in GOD. Numerous die scratches run from NW to SE through the date. Numerous die scratches run from SW to NE to the right of the upper head. A small die gouge can be found south of the zero in the date. Obverse Stage E: A die crack runs from SSW to NNE through the upper hair passing through the center of the W in WE and out to the rim. Reverse Stage A: Two short, vertical die gouges can be found to the left of the U in UNITED. A die gouge can be found above the left side of the 1st U in PLURIBUS. A horizontal die scratch runs through the steps on the right Memorial base. Numerous other die scratches can be found throughout the reverse. Reverse Stage B: Most Stage A markers are considerably weaker. Reverse Stage C: A different reverse die has been paired with the obverse. A die gouge runs NNE from the top right of the 2nd column to the Memorial ceiling. A short die scratch runs from SSW to NNE in the lower 2nd bay. Reverse Stage D: The die gouge from the top of the 2nd column is much weaker. Reverse Stage E: Same as Stage D.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Delma K. Romines Cross References: CONECA: 23-O-I, Coppercoins: 1970S-1DO-006
- CONECA: 23-O-I, Coppercoins: 1970S-1DO-006; Wexler Variety ID: 1970-S 1¢ WDDO-007
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team