1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-011

Description

Positioned deep in the 1963 Philadelphia Jefferson nickel DDR census at number eleven, DDR-011 shows light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the Monticello reverse. The extensive catalog of doubled die reverses for the 1963 date — at least eleven entries — reflects both the high mintage of approximately 175.8 million nickels from Philadelphia and the meticulous examination by variety specialists working through this pre-1964 date. VarietyVista classifies the variety as UVC-1153 with die marriage reference DMR-020. Light spread affecting both the motto and the full denomination legend means the hub misalignment manifested across a broad arc of the reverse die, from the E PLURIBUS UNUM inscription above Monticello through the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA text around the rim. Each of the eleven DDR entries for 1963 originated from a separate working die, collectively mapping the frequency of hub-doubling events during that year's die production cycle. Detection requires systematic comparison of the legend text under 7-10x magnification against reference undoubled specimens.

Die Markers

• UVC-1153; DMR-020

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