1940-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-011

Description

Cataloged as UVC-1675 DMR-015 in the VarietyVista reference system, the 1940-D DDR-011 is a doubled die reverse on the Denver Mint Jefferson nickel showing light spread on FIVE CENTS and LLO of MONTICELLO. Three die stages have been documented for this variety. Stage A represents the early die state, currently unconfirmed. Stage B, the mid-die state, is identified by a die scratch running from the left balcony to the P of PLURIBUS, with the obverse also at mid-die state. Stage C, the late die state, remains unconfirmed. The progression from early through mid to late die state traces the working life of this reverse die as it wore from continued use at the Denver Mint. Light spread varieties like this one require patient examination under magnification, as the doubling on FIVE CENTS and the LLO of MONTICELLO is subtle compared to stronger doubled dies. The die scratch from the left balcony to PLURIBUS in Stage B provides the most reliable pickup point for cherrypickers, offering a clear diagnostic that confirms both the variety identification and the die state in a single observation.

Die Markers

• UVC-1675
• DMR-015
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die scratch from Left balcony to P of PLURIBUS – MDS
• Obverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References