1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

The 1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002 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 1943 (P) Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Alloy, part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Die markers: UVC-711 DMR-065 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: Obverse is EMDS Light die scratches North-South on upper Reverse – EMDS Stage C: Obverse is LMDS Die crack Southeast across middle of pillar # 1 – LMDS Die crack from Right dome South between pillars # 3 and # 4 Stage D: Die crack North-South in hair – LDS Second die crack South between pillars # 3 and # 4 – LDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-711 DMR-065 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: Obverse is EMDS Light die scratches North-South on upper Reverse – EMDS Stage C: Obverse is LMDS Die crack Southeast across middle of pillar # 1 – LMDS Die crack from Right dome South between pillars # 3 and # 4 Stage D: Die crack North-South in hair – LDS Second die crack South between pillars # 3 and # 4 – LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-711
• DMR-065
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse is EMDS
• Light die scratches North-South on upper Reverse – EMDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse is LMDS
• Die crack Southeast across middle of pillar # 1 – LMDS
• Die crack from Right dome South between pillars # 3 and # 4
• Stage D:
• Die crack North-South in hair – LDS
• Second die crack South between pillars # 3 and # 4 – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Larry Briggs
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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