1943-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-011

Description

DDO-011 for the 1943-S Jefferson nickel documents light doubling on the obverse motto IN GOD WE TRUST. This San Francisco Mint issue from the second year of the silver wartime alloy series features the distinctive large "S" mintmark above Monticello — a placement unique to 1942-1945 nickels that immediately identifies the wartime composition. With eleven doubled die obverses cataloged for this single date and mint combination, the 1943-S represents one of the more prolific die variety hosts in the Jefferson series, likely reflecting the high production demands of wartime coinage. The VarietyVista classification assigns this variety UVC-758 and die marriage DMR-036. Collectors working through the wartime Jefferson nickel DDOs will find that the IN GOD WE TRUST motto is the most commonly affected design element, as its position on the die made it particularly susceptible to showing hub misalignment. Light-class doubling like that on DDO-011 typically requires 7-10x magnification and careful lighting angles to confirm.

Die Markers

• UVC-758; DMR-036

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