1970-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Listed under the Large Date parent, the 1970-S WDDO-002 documents a Class I clockwise spread doubled die obverse with close doubling visible on IN GOD WE TRUST, the zero of the date, and the L in LIBERTY. The close spread designation indicates that the secondary hub impression landed near — but not precisely atop — the primary impression, producing a tight shelf or extra thickness along affected design elements rather than the dramatic separation seen on stronger varieties like WDDO-001. This variety's Large Date classification places it under the ODV-025 date logotype, where the larger, more widely spaced date digits provide a slightly different visual context for the doubling on the zero compared to its Small Date counterpart. Obverse die markers have been documented, though the attribution record for this parent listing is more abbreviated than the Small Date version, which carries the fuller die stage documentation. Collectors examining 1970-S Large Date cents for WDDO-002 should concentrate magnification on the IN GOD WE TRUST motto and the interior curve of the zero, where close Class I clockwise spread tends to register as a subtle but consistent extra line of metal along the design elements' edges.

Die Markers

• Obverse

Attribution History

• Discovered by Wexler Team

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