1942 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

Description

The 1942 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004 is a doubled die obverse (DDO) variety, where a misalignment during the die hubbing process created visible doubling on the obverse design elements. This variety was discovered on the 1942 (P) Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Alloy, part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Die markers: UVC-697 DMR-046 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die crack from rim South through Right leg of the second U of PLURIBUS to dome – MDS Die crack Right dome South to rim between pillar # 3 and # 4 and through F of OF Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed).

Die Markers

• UVC-697
• DMR-046
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse is MDS
• Die crack from rim South through Right leg of the second U of PLURIBUS to dome – MDS
• Die crack Right dome South to rim between pillar # 3 and # 4 and through F of OF
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Charles Bondurant
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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