1950 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

Classified as Class VI distended hub doubling and designated a "Best Of" nickel doubled die variety, this first-cataloged doubled die reverse for the 1950 Jefferson Nickel shows extreme extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM, AMERICA, and ELLO of MONTICELLO — a dramatic degree of distortion that earned it recognition among the premier doubled die varieties in the entire Jefferson Nickel series. Class VI doubling occurs when the hub expands slightly during the hubbing process, producing a distended or bloated appearance in the design elements rather than the lateral or rotational spread seen in other doubling classes. The extra thickness on the affected letters is readily visible under moderate magnification, making this variety more accessible to attribution than many subtle DDRs. Diagnostic die markers include a die scratch below Jefferson's chin and a series of die scratches to the right of the second T of TRUST on the obverse, along with a die gouge inside the lower portion of the R in AMERICA on the reverse. The 1950 Jefferson Nickel is already well known to collectors for its low-mintage Denver issue (the key-date 1950-D), and this Philadelphia doubled die reverse adds significant variety interest to the date. The "Best Of" designation underscores its standing as one of the most collectible doubled die nickels available to variety specialists.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Die scratch below Jefferson’'s chin; series of die scratches to right of second T of TRUST.
• Reverse: Die gouge inside lower portion of R of AMERICA.

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