1962 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008

Description

Combining two distinct doubling mechanisms, DDO-008 on the 1962 Proof Jefferson Nickel exhibits medium spread with light rotation on IN GOD WE TRUST — a diagnostic signature indicating both Class II (distorted hub) offset and Class V (pivoted hub) rotational displacement acted together during die manufacture. Die markers UVC-1120 and DMR-051 confirm this working die. The combination of spread and rotation means the secondary hub impression was both displaced laterally and slightly pivoted relative to the primary, producing letter images that are offset and subtly fanned rather than uniformly shifted. This compound doubling is most visible on the curved and diagonal strokes within IN GOD WE TRUST, where rotational effects amplify the lateral spread at letter extremities. As a proof coin struck at the Philadelphia Mint on polished planchets, this nickel's mirror fields provide an ideal viewing surface where even moderate doubling appears prominently against the reflective background. The 1962 Proof Jefferson Nickel was struck in standard copper-nickel composition and sold exclusively through proof sets. DMR-051's notably high reference number signals thorough documentation of die characteristics across the 1962 proof production run.

Die Markers

• UVC-1120; DMR-051

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