1960-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-019

Description

Credited to Brian A. Ribar — a distinguished Jefferson Nickel variety researcher — WDDR-019 on the 1960-D Jefferson Nickel documents Class II Distorted Hub Doubling with a close spread visible on the word UNUM of the E PLURIBUS UNUM motto. The Wexler cross-reference "1960-D WDDR-019" confirms the attribution within the Wexler numbering system, linking Ribar's research to the broader Wexler catalog framework. Class II doubling on the reverse of a Jefferson Nickel characteristically affects the rim-area text most strongly, and UNUM — positioned at the right end of the motto near the upper rim — falls squarely in the zone where distorted hub effects are most pronounced. Die markers for attribution are concentrated on the reverse: die gouges above the right arch of Monticello, a die scratch inside the left arch, and die scratches below the E of E PLURIBUS. No significant obverse markers have been noted. The 1960-D Jefferson Nickel was produced at Denver during a period when nickel production levels were substantial, generating many die pairs across the year's production run. Nineteen cataloged doubled die reverses for the 1960-D date demonstrates the depth of variety research on this series, particularly during the late 1950s and early 1960s when the original Schlag design was in its third decade of production. Ribar's specialization in Jefferson Nickel varieties has contributed significantly to the comprehensive documentation of this series, and his attribution of WDDR-019 adds to the growing body of Class II doubled die varieties identified across multiple dates and mints.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian A. Ribar
• Wexler Variety ID: 1960-D WDDR-019
• Expert attribution by Brian A. Ribar

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