1970-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-027

Description

A Cherry Pickers' Guide variety struck in the Proof format, WDDO-027 on the 1970-S Proof Small Date Lincoln Memorial cent carries the prestigious designation FS-01-1970S-105 (old number 030.6) and exhibits very strong clockwise spread — a Class I doubled die where the rotational displacement between hub impressions is pronounced enough to be visible without high magnification on well-preserved specimens. The clockwise vector means the secondary design image is displaced in a clockwise direction relative to the primary, producing extra metal on the trailing side of design elements as measured from the clockwise rotation. Cross-referenced as CONECA 13-O-I and Coppercoins 1970S-1DO-015P, this variety benefits from documentation across multiple attribution systems, with the "P" suffix confirming Proof status. San Francisco produced all U.S. Proof coinage during this era, and the 1970-S Proof Small Date cent is already a notable coin — its scarcity relative to the Large Date Proof creates a base value that the doubled die designation significantly enhances. The strength of the clockwise spread is the defining attribute of FS-01-1970S-105: unlike the subtle doubling found on many higher-numbered WDDOs in the catalog, this variety shows clear, visually compelling separation between primary and secondary images. No die markers beyond the doubling itself have been specifically noted, suggesting that the die surface was relatively clean and that the hub doubling stands as the primary (and sufficient) diagnostic for attribution. Collectors pursuing Cherry Pickers' Guide varieties will find FS-01-1970S-105 a significant addition, combining Proof surface quality with strong doubled die evidence on the scarcer Small Date variant.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines Cross References: CONECA: 13-O-I, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1970S-105 (030.6), Coppercoins: 1970S-1DO-015P
• CONECA: 13-O-I, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1970S-105 (030.6), Coppercoins: 1970S-1DO-015P; Wexler Variety ID: 1970-S 1¢ Pr WDDO-027
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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