1957 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

The 1957 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1957 Proof Jefferson Nickel, part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Die markers: Obverse: Stage A:  Short vertical die gouge between R and T of LIBERTY; die scratch near rim above WE; die scratch from rim over E of WE to first T of TRUST.Stage B:  All Stage A markers polished off.  Short vertical die gouge to right of upper portion of second T of TRUST; die gouge (dot) between upper portions of 1 and 9 of date. Reverse: Stage A:  Short slanted die scratch below D of UNITED; small die dent to right of lower portion of second column.Stage B:  All Stage A markers polished off.  Die gouge (dot) in field midway between R of PLURIBUS and dome; die gouge (dot) in field well left of E of E PLURIBUS; die gouge (dot) inside lower left portion of O of OF.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Stage A:  Short vertical die gouge between R and T of LIBERTY; die scratch near rim above WE; die scratch from rim over E of WE to first T of TRUST.Stage B:  All Stage A markers polished off.  Short vertical die gouge to right of upper portion of second T of TRUST; die gouge (dot) between upper portions of 1 and 9 of date.
• Reverse: Stage A:  Short slanted die scratch below D of UNITED; small die dent to right of lower portion of second column.Stage B:  All Stage A markers polished off.  Die gouge (dot) in field midway between R of PLURIBUS and dome; die gouge
• (dot) in field well left of E of E PLURIBUS; die gouge (dot) inside lower left portion of O of OF.

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