1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Holding the primary catalog position among 1956 Jefferson nickel doubled die reverses, DDR-001 presents medium-strength doubling on both E PLURIBUS UNUM and OF AMERICA on the Monticello reverse. Medium-class doubling indicates a hub misalignment significant enough to be detectable under moderate magnification without requiring the extreme lighting angles that light-class varieties demand. The 1956 Philadelphia nickel saw a mintage of approximately 35.2 million pieces during an era of relatively stable coinage production. VarietyVista documents this variety as UVC-918 with die marriage reference DMR-005. The simultaneous doubling on two separate legend elements — the motto above and the denomination text below — suggests a rotational or pivot-type hub misalignment affecting a broad area of the die face. Collectors examining the reverse should focus on the letter serifs of E PLURIBUS UNUM first, where medium doubling typically produces the most visible shelf effect, then confirm with the OF AMERICA text for consistent directional spread.

Die Markers

• UVC-918; DMR-005

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