1962 Proof Jefferson Nickel - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-045

Description

Attributed by John Conway, this 1962 Proof Jefferson Nickel WDDO-045 presents Class II (Distorted Hub) doubling with a constant spread toward the center on IN GOD WE TRUST. The inward-directed displacement produces secondary lettering displaced toward the coin's center — a hallmark of Class II distortion where the hub face flexes slightly during the impression process. No significant obverse die markers beyond the doubling have been noted, making the motto doubling the primary diagnostic. Reverse die markers provide supplementary identification: a die dot appears to the upper right of the first O of MONTICELLO, and a second die dot sits to the upper left of the second L of MONTICELLO. These two die dots serve as reliable fingerprints for confirming the die pairing. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID: 1962 WDDO-045 Proof, this variety was struck as a proof with characteristic mirrored fields and sharp detail that make hub doubling particularly crisp and visible. Collectors should examine IN GOD WE TRUST for the inward displacement and then confirm via the reverse die dots.

Cross References

• Wexler Variety ID: 1962 WDDO-045 Proof

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