1970-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006

Description

Completing the Wexler doubled die reverse catalog for the 1970-S Lincoln Memorial cent, WDDR-006 displays the widest scope of reverse doubling among the six entries: spread affects the designer's initials FG, the inscription USA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, the denomination ONE CENT, and the left side of the Memorial building. This five-zone distribution means the hub misalignment displaced design elements across nearly the full breadth of the reverse. When spread reaches the Memorial's structure — columns, walls, and architectural lines — it manifests as doubled architectural edges, a form of evidence distinct from the thickened lettering seen on inscription doubling. No significant die markers beyond the doubling characteristics have been documented. As the final WDDR entry for this date, WDDR-006's comprehensive spread pattern bookends a catalog that began with WDDR-001's more focused doubling on initials and ONE CENT — the series progresses from concentrated to dispersed doubling, reflecting the range of reverse hub misalignment geometries that occurred during proof die production.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1970-S 1¢ Pr WDDR-006
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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