1948 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Documented as DDR-002 for the 1948 Philadelphia Jefferson nickel, this doubled die reverse shows light spread on STATES OF AMERICA and FIVE CENTS across the Monticello reverse. Felix Schlag's reverse design, featuring the columned facade of Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate, provided multiple areas where hub-to-die misalignment could manifest. Philadelphia produced approximately 89.3 million nickels in 1948, a robust peacetime mintage as the post-war economy stabilized. VarietyVista assigns UVC-842 and die marriage DMR-003 to this die pair. Light doubling on STATES OF AMERICA and FIVE CENTS requires careful comparison of letter edge profiles under 7-10x magnification; the spread creates slightly thickened letter strokes that distinguish the variety from normal strike characteristics. As DDR-002, this variety complements DDR-001 in the 1948 doubled die reverse census, each originating from a distinct working die with its own hub transfer error.

Die Markers

• UVC-842; DMR-003

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