1970-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-012

Description

Listed under the Small Date parent with the same Coppercoins cross-reference as its Large Date counterpart — 1970S-1DO-011 — the 1970-S WDDO-012 classified under ODV-026 documents this doubled die obverse within the compact date digit arrangement characteristic of the Small Date hub. The shared Coppercoins designation across both parent listings confirms that the underlying die variety is identical: the same working die produced coins that are cataloged under both Large Date and Small Date parents depending on the date logotype classification applied to the obverse hub. This dual-listing convention reflects the 1970-S series' unique position in Lincoln cent collecting, where the Large Date versus Small Date distinction creates parallel catalog structures that the same die variety can populate on both sides. The Small Date ODV-026 hub's tighter numeral spacing provides a different visual context for any doubling on the date digits compared to the Large Date version, and collectors should calibrate their expectations accordingly when comparing specimens against reference photographs from either parent listing. The Coppercoins 1970S-1DO-011 designation remains the primary cross-reference for independent verification, connecting both the Large Date and Small Date catalog entries to a single attribution record in the Coppercoins database that documents the die variety without regard to date style parent classification.

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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