1962 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006
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Description
The 1962 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 1962 Jefferson Nickel, part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Die markers: UVC-1084 DMR-015 Stage A: Many fine die scratches East-West above building – EDS Die gouge dot in field below 9 of date – EDS Die scratch from Y of LIBERTY to 1 of date Die gouge left from upper I of IN and from upper W of WE Stage B: Many course die scratches East-West above building – MDS Die scratch from E of FIVE to the last T of STATES Curving die scratch from upper vest to chin – MDS Stage C: Die scratches are weak to missing on both Reverse and Obverse – MDS Stage D: New die scratch pattern on Reverse – LDS Die scratch from V of FIVE to C of MONTICELLO Die scratch from forehead to rim through S of TRUST – LDS Stage E: Die scratches are weak or missing on both Reverse and Obverse – VLDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-1084 DMR-015 Stage A: Many fine die scratches East-West above building – EDS Die gouge dot in field below 9 of date – EDS Die scratch from Y of LIBERTY to 1 of date Die gouge left from upper I of IN and from upper W of WE Stage B: Many course die scratches East-West above building – MDS Die scratch from E of FIVE to the last T of STATES Curving die scratch from upper vest to chin – MDS Stage C: Die scratches are weak to missing on both Reverse and Obverse – MDS Stage D: New die scratch pattern on Reverse – LDS Die scratch from V of FIVE to C of MONTICELLO Die scratch from forehead to rim through S of TRUST – LDS Stage E: Die scratches are weak or missing on both Reverse and Obverse – VLDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-1084
- DMR-015
- Stage A:
- Many fine die scratches East-West above building – EDS
- Die gouge dot in field below 9 of date – EDS
- Die scratch from Y of LIBERTY to 1 of date
- Die gouge left from upper I of IN and from upper W of WE
- Stage B:
- Many course die scratches East-West above building – MDS
- Die scratch from E of FIVE to the last T of STATES
- Curving die scratch from upper vest to chin – MDS
- Stage C:
- Die scratches are weak to missing on both Reverse and Obverse – MDS
- Stage D:
- New die scratch pattern on Reverse – LDS
- Die scratch from V of FIVE to C of MONTICELLO
- Die scratch from forehead to rim through S of TRUST – LDS
- Stage E:
- Die scratches are weak or missing on both Reverse and Obverse – VLDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by John A. Wexler and Ed Sabol
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1084 DMR-015 Stage A: Many fine die scratches East-West above building – EDS Die gouge dot in field below 9 of date – EDS Die scratch from Y of LIBERTY to 1 of date Die gouge left from upper I of IN and from upper W of WE Stage B: Many course die scratches East-West above building – MDS Die scratch from E of FIVE to the last T of STATES Curving die scratch from upper vest to chin – MDS Stage C: Die scratches are weak to missing on both Reverse and Obverse – MDS Stage D: New die scratch pattern on Reverse – LDS Die scratch from V of FIVE to C of MONTICELLO Die scratch from forehead to rim through S of TRUST – LDS Stage E: Die scratches are weak or missing on both Reverse and Obverse – VLDS