1962 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-018

Description

Displaying Class II distorted hub doubling on IN GOD WE TRUST, the 1962 Proof Jefferson Nickel WDDO-018 presents close doubling from a tilted hub during die preparation. Class II doubling produces distortion effects varying across the design surface, with each element's appearance depending on its position relative to the tilt axis. A die dot on Jefferson's ribbon serves as the primary obverse die marker — a small raised dot from a pit in the die surface. This variety is notably a dual-variety coin: the obverse die is married to a reverse die cataloged as 1962 Pr 5c WDDR-045, meaning a single specimen can exhibit both obverse and reverse doubled die characteristics. As a proof issue, this coin was produced with polished dies and planchets for annual proof sets. Felix Schlag's portrait of Thomas Jefferson appears on this 75% copper, 25% nickel coin struck at 5.0 grams. Examine IN GOD WE TRUST for Class II distortion, locate the die dot on Jefferson's ribbon, and check the reverse for WDDR-045 characteristics to complete the dual-variety attribution.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Die dot on Jefferson's ribbon.
• Reverse: Listed as 1962 Pr 5c WDDR-045.

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