1963 Jefferson Nickel - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-012

Description

Twelfth in the census of doubled die reverses for the 1963 Philadelphia Jefferson nickel, DDR-012 presents light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA increasing from left to right — the rotational spread signature that recurs across many Jefferson nickel DDRs. VarietyVista documents this variety as UVC-1154 with die marriage DMR-021. The left-to-right progressive spread indicates a rotational hub offset with the pivot located at or near the die's left edge, consistent with Class I hub doubling mechanics. Twelve documented DDRs for a single date demonstrates the remarkable thoroughness of the Jefferson nickel variety census — dedicated specialists have systematically examined Philadelphia nickels from this high-mintage date, cataloging each distinct hub doubling event and assigning it a unique die marriage reference. Collectors approaching DDR-012 should verify the progressive spread character by comparing the doubling intensity at the left end of E PLURIBUS versus the right end of AMERICA, expecting measurably stronger separation on the right side. The UVC-1154 and DMR-021 die markers provide the definitive attribution once the progressive spread pattern is confirmed.

Die Markers

• UVC-1154; DMR-021

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