1960-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

While 1960 proof Jefferson Nickels have yielded dozens of documented DDRs, their Denver Mint business strike counterpart has received less attention — this second cataloged DDR for 1960-D demonstrates that significant varieties exist beyond proof issues. The doubling manifests as light spread on OF AMERICA, subtle enough to require magnification but definitive once confirmed against die state markers. Cataloged by VarietyVista under UVC-1030 with die marker reference DMR-004, three die states document the die's working life through production. The contrast between 41+ proof DDRs and just two business strike DDRs for the same year highlights how proof coins — carefully preserved from the moment of purchase — receive disproportionate examination compared to circulation strikes that may acquire wear obscuring variety evidence. The 1960-D was produced in substantial quantity at Denver, and two DDRs likely represents incomplete documentation rather than actual scarcity of varieties. Light spread on OF AMERICA provides the primary attribution marker, distinguishing DDR-002 from the companion DDR-001.

Die Markers

• UVC-1030
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by John Conway
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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