1946-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The primary doubled die obverse variety for the 1946-D Jefferson nickel, DDO-001 exhibits light doubling on IN GOD WE TRUST. This Denver Mint issue marks the first full year of post-war nickel production after the return to the standard 75% copper / 25% nickel composition, with the mintmark reverting to its traditional small size on the right side of Monticello's base. The transition from wartime to peacetime coinage brought changes in die production procedures, and hub doubling from this transitional period documents the Mint's readjustment. Cataloged as UVC-820 with die marriage DMR-007 in the VarietyVista system, DDO-001 holds the primary position among the 1946-D doubled die obverses, typically indicating it was either the first discovered or the most prominent example. The 1946-D had a substantial mintage of over 45 million pieces, making this doubled die an accessible variety for collectors building a Jefferson nickel DDO set. Best examined under 5-10x magnification with the light source angled to emphasize the separation between the primary and secondary hub impressions on the motto letters.

Die Markers

• UVC-820; DMR-007

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