1927-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
Error
Description
Light spread on the braid, date, and lower feathers characterizes this first-cataloged DDO for the 1927 Denver Buffalo Nickel. Die markers: UVC-114, DMR-005. Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed). Stage B: Die clash under chin at MDS, reverse MDS. Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). The die clash under the chin — from opposing dies striking without a planchet — creates distinctive marks that help identify specific dies. Fraser's elaborate braided hair and feathered headdress show the hub displacement as widened braid and doubled feather contours. Denver struck about 5.73 million in 1927. Cataloged by VarietyVista.
Die Markers
- UVC-114
- DMR-005
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Die clash under chin – MDS
- Reverse is MDS
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by Norm Talbert
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-114 DMR-005 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die clash under chin – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed)
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