1934-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

Cross-referenced as CONECA 2-R-IV+VIII, this 1934-D Buffalo Nickel doubled die reverse combines two distinct doubling classes: Class IV Offset Hubbing, where the secondary impression is shifted linearly from the primary, and Class VIII Tilted Hub Doubling, where the hub was angled relative to the die face during impression. The combination of offset and tilted displacement creates a complex doubling pattern where the secondary image varies in both direction and intensity across different zones of the reverse. Bearing the Wexler designation 1934-D 5c WDDR-002, this variety appears on the Buffalo Nickel — James Earle Fraser's iconic design featuring a composite Native American portrait on the obverse and an American bison on the reverse, produced from 1913 through 1938. The 1934-D Denver Mint issue had a mintage of approximately 7.48 million, providing a reasonable population base for variety collectors seeking this dual-class doubled die. Fraser's deeply sculpted bison on the reverse is particularly responsive to hub doubling effects, as the animal's detailed fur texture and surrounding inscriptions provide numerous fine reference lines against which displacement becomes visible.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Leroy Van Allen Cross References: CONECA: 2-R-IV+VIII
• CONECA: 2-R-IV+VIII; Wexler Variety ID: 1934-D 5¢ WDDR-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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