1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-016

Description

The 1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-016 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-083 DMR-030 Stage A: Obverse is EMDS Reverse is LISTED as RPM-029 – EMDS RPM shows triple upper West serifs Stage B: Obverse is LMDS RPM shows double upper West serifs – LMDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Reverse is LISTED as RPM-029.

Die Markers

• UVC-083
• DMR-030
• Stage A:
• Obverse is EMDS
• Reverse is LISTED as RPM-029 – EMDS
• RPM shows triple upper West serifs
• Stage B:
• Obverse is LMDS
• RPM shows double upper West serifs – LMDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jerome Goodman
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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