1970-S Proof Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006

Description

Entered under a proof-specific title, this listing for WDDO-006 on the 1970-S Lincoln Memorial cent records the Class I counterclockwise spread variety on a proof Large Date die. Class I CCW hub doubling produces rotational displacement where left-side elements shift upward and right-side elements shift downward, with magnitude increasing at greater distances from the rotational center. Three die gouges anchor attribution: one at the rim above the first T in TRUST, one below the bust truncation, and one left of Lincoln's shoulder — positioned across different obverse zones for triangulated confirmation. A die scratch above T in UNITED on the reverse serves as a die-pairing marker. The proof striking environment amplifies counterclockwise spread visibility because polished die surfaces eliminate the random luster lines and contact marks that can obscure rotational doubling on business strikes. For proof Lincoln cent specialists, WDDO-006 represents one of the more visually accessible doubled dies in the 1970-S series, with its clear Class I geometry and well-distributed gouges simplifying attribution.

Die Markers

• Obverse: A short die gouge can be found at the rim above the 1st T in TRUST. Several short die gouges extend from the rim below the bust. A short die gouge extends from the rim to the left of the base of the shoulder. Reverse: A short die scratch runs parallel to the rim above the T in UNITED.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Wexler Team

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