1970-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-012

Description

Twelfth in the Wexler doubled die obverse sequence for the 1970-S Lincoln Memorial cent, WDDO-012 under the Large Date parent documents a doubled die variety cross-referenced to Coppercoins as 1970S-1DO-011. The Coppercoins cross-reference provides an independent attribution resource with its own photographic documentation and die marker records, supplementing the Wexler catalog's primary attribution. The Large Date parent classification under ODV-025 positions this variety within the wider-spaced date digit framework characteristic of the Large Date hub, distinguishing it from the Small Date ODV-026 version that carries the same WDDO designation. As with other varieties appearing under both date style parents, the doubled die anomaly is a property of the working die's hubbing sequence rather than the date logotype selection, meaning the doubling pattern is mechanically identical across both parent classifications — only the date digit proportions differ. Collectors examining 1970-S Large Date cents for WDDO-012 should use the Coppercoins 1970S-1DO-011 photographic references alongside Wexler's documentation for the most comprehensive attribution comparison, as subtle doubled dies benefit from multiple reference image sets that show the variety from different angles and under different lighting conditions.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: Coppercoins: 1970S-1DO-011
• Coppercoins: 1970S-1DO-011; Wexler Variety ID: 1970-S 1¢ WDDO-012
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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