1970 (S) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Small Date - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

Description

This 1970-S Lincoln Memorial Cent (Small Date) doubled die obverse, WDDO-005, is cataloged by Wexler (doubleddie.com). A Class II spread toward the center shows on LIBERTY, and early die state specimens can also show slight doubling on the lower 0 of the date. Obverse die marker: a die crack runs down the lower half of the 9 and then east to the top of the mint mark. Reverse: a die gouge near the rim to the right of the designer's initials. Submitted by Garland Lawson. Cross-references: CONECA 10-O-II, Crawford CDDO-009, Coppercoins 1970-S-1DO-012. Wexler notes it was first published as 5-O-II in The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die (1984), later listed as 22-O-II in the CONECA files and then renumbered 10-O-II, so specimens may still carry the old numbers.

Cross References

• CONECA: 10-O-II, Crawford: CDDO-009, Coppercoins: 1970-S-1DO-012 Comments: This variety was first published as 1970-S 1¢ 5-O-II in The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die published in 1984. Later it was listed as 22-O-II in the CONECA Files. This was changed at a later date to 10-O-II when CONECA revamped their Lincoln cent doubled die files. It is possible that specimens are still on the market with those old listing numbers.; Wexler Variety ID: 1970-S 1¢ WDDO-005

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