1970-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

Description

Documenting the broadest distribution of reverse doubling among the early WDDR entries for the 1970-S Lincoln Memorial cent, WDDR-004 exhibits spread across four distinct areas of the proof Large Date reverse: the designer's initials FG, CENT in the denomination, the lower right Memorial base, and AMERICA. This multi-zone spread indicates the reverse hub displacement was substantial enough to affect design elements distributed across a wide arc — from the small-scale initials through the central denomination and architectural base into the upper inscription. The variety of affected elements provides multiple examination targets, allowing collectors to confirm doubling at any of four independent locations. A die gouge below the M in AMERICA serves as the principal die marker, positioned within one of the affected zones where it reinforces attribution. Proof coinage production ensures all four zones of doubling are preserved with the clarity inherent in proof surfaces. Among the 1970-S WDDR entries, WDDR-004's four-zone pattern makes it one of the more readily attributable varieties.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1970-S 1¢ Pr WDDR-004
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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