1917 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Cross-referenced as FS-801 in the Cherrypickers guide, DDR-001 on the 1917 Buffalo Nickel displays strong spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, the buffalo's beard and ear, the left hind leg, and FIVE CENTS across the reverse. Cataloged as UVC-032 and DMR-002, die stage progression documents three stages, all currently unconfirmed pending specimen examination for die state documentation. The FS-801 Cherrypickers listing confirms guide-book recognition, making it accessible to collectors using that standard reference. The strong spread across multiple reverse zones, from the motto through the animal's portrait details to the denomination, indicates substantial hub displacement affecting elements across the full vertical span of the reverse. James Earle Fraser's Buffalo Nickel reverse, depicting an American bison standing on a mound, features organic curved forms that display hub doubling as softened secondary contours alongside the primary design. The 1917 Buffalo Nickel belongs to the World War I era, and this primary doubled die reverse for the date combines guide-book status with strong multi-zone spread across Fraser's iconic design.

Die Markers

• UVC-032
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jim Stoutjesdyke
• FS-801
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References