1970-S Proof Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-039

Description

Documented with a proof-explicit title, this entry for WDDO-039 on the 1970-S Lincoln Memorial cent records counterclockwise spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, and the date on a proof Large Date die. CCW hub rotation produces a systematic directional pattern across the obverse where angular displacement shifts each design element according to its position relative to the rotational center — elements on the left displace in one direction while those on the right displace oppositely. On the Large Date hub, the tall 7 provides a particularly sensitive indicator of CCW rotation because its prominent height amplifies angular displacement compared to shorter elements. No significant die markers have been documented beyond the doubling pattern. The proof context ensures that counterclockwise displacement is captured with the highest achievable surface quality — polished die surfaces producing mirror fields against which even modest rotational spread generates visible contrast at letter and numeral edges. WDDO-039 occupies a higher-numbered range where varieties tend toward subtler spread.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Large Date. None significant. Reverse: None significant.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Wexler Team

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