1950 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

A proof-only variety cataloged by John A. Wexler himself, the 1950 WDDR-002 Jefferson nickel exhibits Class II (Distorted Hub) doubling — a mechanism where the hub itself warped or flexed during the impression process rather than shifting laterally, producing a characteristic squeeze or distortion effect on design elements. The doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, progressively increasing in spread from left to right across these legends, consistent with a pivot-point distortion radiating outward from a fixed anchor. Cross-referenced as CONECA 4-R-II and Wexler Variety ID: 1950 WDDR-002 Proof, this variety carries dual attribution from two of the hobby's primary variety classification organizations. Die markers that uniquely identify this die include: on the obverse, a short die gouge extending from the rim between the E of WE and T of TRUST, plus a series of die dots to the right of Jefferson's eye; on the reverse, a die scratch to the left of the small left window and a die dot inside the large semicircular window of Monticello. These marker points function as fingerprints confirming the specific working die, independent of the doubling feature itself. The 1950 proof Jefferson nickel had a mintage of only 51,386 proof coins, making any die variety within that limited production genuinely scarce and highly sought by proof variety specialists.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler
• CONECA 4-R-II; Wexler Variety ID: 1950 WDDR-002 Proof
• Expert attribution by John A. Wexler

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