1963 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007

Description

DDO-007 on the 1963 Philadelphia Jefferson nickel concentrates its medium-strength doubling specifically on the numeral 6 of the date. This narrow focus on a single design element indicates a highly localized hub misalignment — rather than affecting the full obverse field, the secondary impression deviated from the primary only in the zone occupied by the 6. The VarietyVista catalog records this as UVC-1173 with die marriage DMR-040, and the reverse die paired with this obverse is separately listed as DDR-032, creating a die marriage where both obverse and reverse carry documented doubled die characteristics. Philadelphia's 1963 nickel production totaled approximately 175.8 million pieces, the last year before the massive mintage surge of 1964. Medium doubling on the date numeral produces a clearly visible secondary 6 that collectors can detect without extreme magnification. The cross-listing with DDR-032 on the reverse means specimens from this die pair can be attributed on both sides, adding to the desirability among die variety collectors seeking dual-attribution coins from the same die marriage.

Die Markers

• UVC-1173; DMR-040

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