1940-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista, this 1940-D Jefferson Nickel DDR-006 exhibits a medium spread on the reverse legend E PLURIBUS UNUM, where the secondary hub impression is visible alongside the primary lettering with moderate separation. The die progression has been documented across three stages under UVC-657 and DMR-010: Stage A represents an early die state that remains unconfirmed, Stage B shows both the reverse and obverse at mid-die state (MDS), and Stage C confirms both sides at late die state (LDS). This three-stage progression tracks the die pair from early use through its final service, with the confirmed LDS at Stage C indicating the die was used until significant wear accumulated. The Jefferson Nickel series, introduced in 1938, was still in its early years by 1940, and Denver Mint production from this period represents the second full year of nickel coinage from that facility under the new design. Doubled die reverse varieties on early Jefferson Nickels are collected as part of the broader effort to catalog the full range of hub doubling events across the series. The medium-strength spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM places DDR-006 in the middle range of visibility — detectable under moderate magnification but not as immediately obvious as strong-spread varieties. Collectors should examine the E PLURIBUS UNUM legend for secondary impressions adjacent to the primary lettering.

Die Markers

• UVC-657
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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