1956 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-035

Description

Class II Distorted Hub Doubling on this 1956 Proof Jefferson Nickel reverse produces a visible spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, with a closer, tighter spread detectable on AMERICA. Class II doubling results from hub distortion rather than simple displacement, creating a characteristic warping effect on affected design elements rather than clean parallel separation. Attributed by Brian A. Ribar and cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID: 1956 WDDR-035 Proof. Die markers on the obverse include a die scratch on Jefferson's temple; the reverse carries a die scratch in the left arch, a die scratch in the upper left corner of the long left window, and a die gouge dot above the left arch of Monticello. These markers are essential for distinguishing WDDR-035 from other 1956 proof doubled die varieties. Philadelphia produced 669,384 proof sets in 1956, each containing a nickel — a controlled production environment where distorted hub doubling might have gone undetected through the proof run if the spread fell below visual quality control thresholds.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian A. Ribar
• Wexler Variety ID: 1956 WDDR-035 Proof
• Expert attribution by Brian A. Ribar

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