1970 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-014

Description

Cross-referenced as CONECA 11-O-V, WDDO-014 on the 1970 Lincoln Memorial cent carries a Class V pivoted hub doubling designation, joining WDDO-004, WDDO-005, and WDDO-010 as the fourth documented Class V variety in the Wexler catalog for this date. The CONECA number 11 indicates this was the eleventh DDO cataloged by that organization for the 1970-P cent, reflecting the extraordinary depth of research invested in this date's DDO population. Class V pivoted doubling occurs when the hub tilts around a contact point during the secondary impression, producing displacement that varies with distance from the pivot. Eleven or more CONECA-documented varieties for a single date represents an exceptional concentration — a consequence of Philadelphia's massive 1970 production demanding hundreds of working dies, each presenting misalignment risk with every hub squeeze. Collectors should compare specimens against both Wexler and CONECA reference photographs for confirmation.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: 11-O-V
• CONECA: 11-O-V; Wexler Variety ID: 1970 1¢ WDDO-014
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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