1942 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

Description

Cross-referenced as FS-102 in the Cherrypickers' Guide, the 1942 Jefferson Nickel DDO-003 exhibits strong spread to the north on TRUST, the nose, eyelid, and the numeral 2 of the date — a broad area of displacement affecting both inscription and portrait elements on Felix Schlag's obverse design. The strong intensity means the doubling is visible under moderate magnification without difficulty, and the northward direction indicates the secondary hub impression shifted upward relative to the primary image. The affected elements span from the motto through the central portrait features to the date, providing multiple diagnostic checkpoints. Die markers UVC-691 and DMR-038 identify the specific working die. Comments in the attribution record note a cupro-nickel composition, though the parent listing associates this coin with the 1942 Wartime Silver Alloy issue — collectors should examine the specimen's physical characteristics to determine the alloy. The 1942 date is transitional, as the Mint began producing wartime silver alloy nickels (35% silver, 56% copper, 9% manganese) partway through the year while also striking standard cupro-nickel pieces. Examine TRUST, the nose, eyelid, and the 2 in the date for the strong northward spread that earns this variety its FS-102 designation.

Die Markers

• FS-102; UVC-691; DMR-038

Attribution History

• FS-102

External References