1934 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista as the first doubled die reverse for the 1934 Buffalo Nickel, DDR-001 exhibits medium spread visible behind both left legs of the bison and under its neck and belly. The doubling manifests as a shelf or shadow of displaced design elements, best observed under magnification with directional lighting that reveals the offset between original and doubled impressions. Cross-referenced as UVC-130 and DMR-002, this variety carries multiple independent catalog numbers aiding attribution. All three die stages remain unconfirmed, meaning that while the variety is recognized, photographic documentation of progressive die states has not yet been completed. The 1934 Buffalo Nickel was produced during the later years of Fraser's iconic design, which ran from 1913 through 1938. Struck in 75% copper and 25% nickel, Buffalo Nickels transmitted significant stress to working dies due to the combination of hard alloy and bold design relief. The bison's legs and underbelly, where this doubling is concentrated, represent areas of deep die relief where hub-doubling effects are often most pronounced and visually accessible to the variety collector.

Die Markers

• UVC-130
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Leroy Van Allen
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References