1944-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

Description

The 1944-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1944 (S) Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Alloy, part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Die markers: UVC-189 DMR-002 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die scratches over all of Reverse – MDS Die break over E of LIBERTY – VLDS Die crack from top of head Southwest to front hair Die crack from top of head Southeast and then South through hair Stage C: Die scratches on Reverse are worn away – LDS Obverse is VLDS. Reverse is LISTED as RPM-001.

Die Markers

• UVC-189
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Light die scratches over all of Reverse – MDS
• Die break over E of LIBERTY – VLDS
• Die crack from top of head Southwest to front hair
• Die crack from top of head Southeast and then South through hair
• Stage C:
• Die scratches on Reverse are worn away – LDS
• Obverse is VLDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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