1927-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

The 1927-S Buffalo Nickel DDR-001 exhibits strong spread on both front legs of James Earle Fraser's iconic bison on the reverse — a level of doubling strength that places it among the more prominent doubled die reverse varieties in the series. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-081 with die marriage DMR-003, this San Francisco Mint variety progresses through three die states: EDS remains unconfirmed, while in mid die state the reverse has advanced to MDS with the obverse in LDS, and the late die state is also unconfirmed. The strong doubling on the bison's front legs creates visible separation that can be detected under moderate magnification, as the legs' vertical lines provide clean reference points where doubled impressions are readily apparent. Buffalo Nickel reverse varieties affecting the bison design are particularly popular because Fraser's deeply sculptural animal portrait is one of the most admired designs in American numismatics. The 1927-S is a better-date coin that adds value to this significant doubled die reverse variety.

Die Markers

• UVC-081
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Obverse is LDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by SEGS
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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