1939-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Second-year Jefferson nickel variety, the 1939-D DDO-001 presents strong spread on LIBERTY, the star, and the date — robust hub doubling detectable under low magnification on this early Denver Mint issue. The reverse die is classified as RDV-001, known as the "Wavy Steps" variety, distinguished by an irregular rendering of the Monticello steps that creates an undulating appearance. This dual-attribution — a strong obverse doubled die combined with the distinctive Wavy Steps reverse — makes specimens from this die marriage particularly desirable among Jefferson nickel variety collectors. Denver struck approximately 3.51 million nickels in 1939, a modest mintage that adds inherent scarcity to any die variety from this date. VarietyVista catalogs the variety as UVC-634 with die marriage DMR-003. Strong spread on LIBERTY, the star, and the date means the secondary impression is clearly separated from the primary across these design elements, producing the dramatic visual effect that attracts both seasoned die variety specialists and general collectors. The Wavy Steps reverse provides additional character to an already noteworthy coin.

Die Markers

• UVC-634; DMR-003

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