1940 Transitional Reverse Design WTRD-001

Description

A 1940 Jefferson nickel with the reverse design of 1938 featuring weak wavy steps. Die Markers: Obverse: Numerous abrading die scratches show on the lower queue running in a mostly north to south direction. Numerous abrading die scratches run in a mostly WSW to ENE direction on the lower bust. Rotational die scratches can be found on the face, cheek, hair, and collar. Reverse: The reverse is a Class II doubled die showing a spread towards the rim on EPU. The doubled die is listed as 1940 5¢ Pr WDDR-004. A small die gouge (dot) can be found inside the lower part of the small left window. A curving die scratch runs from SW to NE to the left of the semicircle above the two center columns. A short, diagonal die gouge can be found to the right of the lower part of the 1st column. Small die gouges can be found just below the 2nd column. Die scratches twist from mostly north to south between the two right windows. A die scratch runs NNE from the upper left of Monticello to the rim. Obverse:

Attribution History

• s:; Wexler Variety ID: 1940 5¢ Pr WTRD-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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