1975 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

Among the most historically significant doubled dies for the 1975 Philadelphia cent, WDDO-001 was first published in the 1984 book "The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die" (Page 204), where it was originally listed as 1975 1¢ 2-O-III. The variety was initially reported by Ed Raser and later reclassified by CONECA as 2-O-IV, reflecting updated understanding of the doubling class. The hub doubling presents as a Class IV spread directed to the west, visible on the digits 19 of the date and the letters RTY of LIBERTY. Class IV doubling (offset hub doubling) occurs when the hub is offset and tilted between impressions, creating spread that radiates outward from a pivot point. Diagnostically, doubling can be observed on the right side of the 1 and on the top right of the upper left loop of the 9 in the date. Detailed die markers confirm the attribution: on the obverse, a die scratch runs northeast from the lower right of the 1 to the upper left of the 9, a die gouge sits between the upper L and I of LIBERTY, a short vertical die gouge appears to the left of the lower I in IN, and a die scratch runs southwest from the lower back of the head. On the reverse, a die scratch curving south runs between the upper N and T of CENT. The die scratch between the 1 and 9 serves as one of the key identifying markers for this variety. WDDO-001's four-decade documentation history — from its 1984 publication through its CONECA reclassification to its current Wexler listing — makes it one of the best-pedigreed doubled dies in the 1975 cent catalog. Attribution by the Wexler Team.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: 2-O-IV Comments: This variety first appeared in the 1984 book The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die (Page 204) and was originally reported by Ed Raser. In that reference it was listed as 1975 1¢ 2-O-III. Doubling can be seen on the right side of the 1 and on the top right of the upper left loop of the 9. The arrow points to a die scratch that serves as one of the key
• CONECA: 2-O-IV Comments: This variety first appeared in the 1984 book The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die (Page 204) and was originally reported by Ed Raser. In that reference it was listed as 1975 1¢ 2-O-III. Doubling can be seen on the right side of the 1 and on the top right of the upper left loop of the 9. The arrow points to a die scratch that serves as one of the key; Wexler Variety ID: 1975 1¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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