1939 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005

Description

Class II distorted hub doubling on WDDR-005 of the 1939 Jefferson Nickel produces close doubling visible on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and FIVE on the reverse. The close spread characteristic of Class II doubling results from hub distortion between impressions during die-sinking, generating a subtle shelf adjacent to the affected design elements. This variety appears on the distinctive Doubled Monticello parent type, a recognized major hub variety in the Jefferson Nickel series where Monticello's architectural detail received a secondary impression. The obverse die is independently listed as 1939 5c WDDO-002, creating a dual-variety die pairing where both sides carry cataloged hub-doubling features. Reverse die markers include a short die gouge to the lower right side of the L in PLURIBUS and a die scratch to the left of the first T in STATES, providing confirming diagnostics. The 1939 Jefferson Nickel represents the second year of Felix Schlag's design, which debuted in 1938. Struck in 75% copper and 25% nickel, this early Jefferson Nickel documents Class II doubling on a die already paired with a cataloged doubled die obverse, making it a noteworthy dual-variety coin.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Listed as 1939 5c WDDO-002.
• Reverse: Short die gouge to lower right side of L of PLURIBUS; die scratch to left of first T of STATES.

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