1970-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-015

Description

The Large Date counterpart to WDDO-015 on the 1970-S Lincoln Memorial cent, this entry documents the same hub-doubled die variety as it appears within the Large Date parent classification. The Large Date 1970-S cent is identified by its distinctively tall 7 in the date — the top of the 7 extends noticeably above the tops of the 1, 9, and 0, and the 9 carries a straighter, less rounded upper loop compared to the Small Date version. Because hub doubling is imparted during die manufacture rather than during the striking process, the same doubled die characteristics appear regardless of whether the coin is classified under the Large Date or Small Date umbrella. However, the parent die from which the date punch was applied determines the Large Date versus Small Date designation, meaning specimens from each parent represent different die pairings and potentially different die states. No published cross-references connect WDDO-015 to CONECA, Crawford, or Coppercoins attributions, so identification relies on Wexler's die marker photographs and the specific pattern of hub doubling documented in his files. The Large Date 1970-S business strike was produced in significantly higher quantities than the Small Date, making Large Date examples of most varieties more accessible to collectors — though the doubled die evidence on WDDO-015 remains subtle enough that cherry-picking requires careful examination under magnification regardless of the date variant.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Frank Baumann Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1970-S 1¢ WDDO-015
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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