1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006

Description

The 1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006 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-715 DMR-069 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die clash from upper chin and at knot – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Obverse is LDS Die crack from mintmark South to dome – LDS Die crack from mintmark North to rim through Left leg of the second U of PLURIBUS Die crack from upper Right building to rim Die crack from Left dome South to steps through pillar # 1. Cross-referenced as FS-106.

Die Markers

• UVC-715
• DMR-069
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die clash from upper chin and at knot – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse is LDS
• Die crack from mintmark South to dome – LDS
• Die crack from mintmark North to rim through Left leg of the second U of PLURIBUS
• Die crack from upper Right building to rim
• Die crack from Left dome South to steps through pillar # 1

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• FS-106
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References