1959 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006

Description

The 1959 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1959 Jefferson Nickel, part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Die markers: UVC-980 DMR-009 Stage A: Die gouge Northeast from lower Right first L of MONTICELLO – EMDS Light die scratches East-West on lower Reverse Obverse is EMDS Stage B: Reverse and Obverse are MDS Stage C: All die scratches on Reverse are gone – LMDS Obverse is LMDS Stage D: Die scratches North-South on Reverse – LDS Light curving die scratches on Obverse – LDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-980 DMR-009 Stage A: Die gouge Northeast from lower Right first L of MONTICELLO – EMDS Light die scratches East-West on lower Reverse Obverse is EMDS Stage B: Reverse and Obverse are MDS Stage C: All die scratches on Reverse are gone – LMDS Obverse is LMDS Stage D: Die scratches North-South on Reverse – LDS Light curving die scratches on Obverse – LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-980
• DMR-009
• Stage A:
• Die gouge Northeast from lower Right first L of MONTICELLO – EMDS
• Light die scratches East-West on lower Reverse
• Obverse is EMDS
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• All die scratches on Reverse are gone – LMDS
• Obverse is LMDS
• Stage D:
• Die scratches North-South on Reverse – LDS
• Light curving die scratches on Obverse – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Larry Briggs
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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