1941-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

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1941

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Description

Carrying the primary DDO designation for the 1941-S Jefferson Nickel, DDO-001 presents light spread and extra thickness on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, the star, and the date across Felix Schlag's obverse — four design elements spanning the full width and height of the die face, indicating broad hub displacement during die creation. The involvement of the star alongside the inscriptions and date is diagnostically useful, as its geometric shape makes even light spread easier to detect than on curved letter strokes. Die markers UVC-685 and DMR-008 confirm the specific working die. This 1941-S issue predates the wartime silver alloy composition by one year — the standard 75% copper, 25% nickel composition was used for all Jefferson Nickels through early 1942, before nickel conservation for military use mandated the switch to the distinctive 35% silver, 56% copper, 9% manganese alloy. The 1941-S was struck at the San Francisco Mint in standard copper-nickel at 5.0 grams. Examine IN GOD WE TRUST under 7x magnification for light directional spread, then verify extra thickness on LIBERTY, the five-pointed star, and the date for comprehensive attribution of this multi-element variety.