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1970-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

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1970-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

Attribution

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Wexler Team

Market Value
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Rarity Index
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Discovery Date
1970
Last Sold
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Description

A very strong Class I CW spread shows on the letters of LIBERTY, IGWT, and the date. Die Markers: Obverse: Numerous die scratches run from SW to NE through the letters of WE and between WE and TRUST. A vertical die scratch can be found above the E in LIBERTY. A die scratch runs NE from the mint mark through the lower 7 and the upper left zero in the date. A die scratch runs from north to south below the chin. Reverse: A die scratch runs SE from the top right of the 2nd T in STATES to the top right of the 1st U in PLURIBUS. A short, diagonal die gouge can be found to the right of the top of the M in UNUM. A die gouge can be found to the left of the bottom of the T in CENT. A short die scratch runs from SSW to NNE in the field below the Memoial and left of the left post. Obverse:

Attribution History

  • Discovered by Joseph Koelling Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-I, Cherrypickers’ Guide: FS-01-1970S-101 (029), Breen: #2255, Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1970S-1DO-001 Comments: This is without doubt one of the rarest of the major Lincoln cent doubled die varieties. Only a few dozen specimens of this variety have been reported over the years.
  • CONECA: 1-O-I, Cherrypickers’ Guide: FS-01-1970S-101 (029), Breen: #2255, Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1970S-1DO-001 Comments: This is without doubt one of the rarest of the major Lincoln cent doubled die varieties. Only a few dozen specimens of this variety have been reported over the years.; Wexler Variety ID: 1970-S 1¢ WDDO-001
  • Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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Last updated: May 12, 2026