1939 Jefferson Nickel - Reverse of 1940 - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-010

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-623 with die marriage DMR-019, the 1939 Jefferson Nickel DDR-010 shows light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, AMERICA, the last O of MONTICELLO, and FIVE CENTS on the reverse. This variety was struck from the Reverse of 1940 die (RDV-002), distinguished by its straight Monticello steps. Die states progress from unconfirmed EDS through MDS for both obverse and reverse to unconfirmed LDS. The Reverse of 1940 designation is itself a collectible variety within the first year of the Jefferson Nickel series, and DDR-010 adds doubled die interest to this already notable transitional design element. The light spread across multiple reverse inscriptions requires careful examination under magnification, with the letters of E PLURIBUS UNUM and AMERICA providing the clearest diagnostic areas for detecting the doubled die characteristics.

Die Markers

• UVC-623
• DMR-019
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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