1970 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-011

Description

Among the later entries in Wexler's DDO catalog for the 1970 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cent, WDDO-011 documents another die that received misaligned hub impressions during die sinking. No cross-references to CONECA or Coppercoins have been established, placing documentation entirely within the Wexler system. The absence of cross-references is common among minor DDO varieties, where the doubling may be subtle enough that independent research teams either did not encounter specimens or classified them differently. The 1970-P date's DDO census collectively represents one of the most thoroughly documented DDO populations in Lincoln Memorial numismatics, driven by the convergence of massive mintage requiring hundreds of working dies, multi-impression hubbing technology creating misalignment opportunities on every die sunk, and an active variety research community that systematically examined 1970-P cents after early major discoveries demonstrated the date's potential. Collectors should consult Wexler's die marker photographs for the surface characteristics distinguishing WDDO-011 from adjacent catalog entries.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1970 1¢ WDDO-011
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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