1944 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

The 1944 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 1944 (P) Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Alloy, part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Die markers: UVC-764 DMR-036 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die scratches East-West on Obverse – EMDS Die scratch from top of I of IN Southeast to bottom Left point of bust Die clash in front or chin and above ribbon knot Die scratches East-West on Reverse – EMDS Stage C: Die scratches on Obverse are worn away – MDS Die scratches North-South on Reverse – MDS Stage D: Die crack North-South in hair – LDS Reverse is LDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-764 DMR-036 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die scratches East-West on Obverse – EMDS Die scratch from top of I of IN Southeast to bottom Left point of bust Die clash in front or chin and above ribbon knot Die scratches East-West on Reverse – EMDS Stage C: Die scratches on Obverse are worn away – MDS Die scratches North-South on Reverse – MDS Stage D: Die crack North-South in hair – LDS Reverse is LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-764
• DMR-036
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die scratches East-West on Obverse – EMDS
• Die scratch from top of I of IN Southeast to bottom Left point of bust
• Die clash in front or chin and above ribbon knot
• Die scratches East-West on Reverse – EMDS
• Stage C:
• Die scratches on Obverse are worn away – MDS
• Die scratches North-South on Reverse – MDS
• Stage D:
• Die crack North-South in hair – LDS
• Reverse is LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Ed Raser
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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