1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-054

Description

Deep into the doubled die reverse sequence for 1963 Jefferson Nickels, DDR-054 displays light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and OF AMERICA. That a single date and mint can produce over fifty cataloged DDR varieties speaks to the enormous Philadelphia Mint production volumes of the early 1960s and the sensitivity of the hubbing process to minute alignment variations. Three die stages are documented under catalog codes UVC-1194 and DMR-061. Stage A places both the reverse and obverse in early-to-mid die state (EMDS), an intermediate classification indicating the die shows characteristics between fresh early-state surfaces and typical mid-state wear. Stages B and C at mid and late die state remain unconfirmed, suggesting most documented specimens cluster around the EMDS window. Cataloged by VarietyVista, this Philadelphia Mint nickel in the standard copper-nickel composition reflects a prolific era for Jefferson Nickel varieties. Collectors should examine E PLURIBUS UNUM and OF AMERICA for the light secondary impressions, using magnification of at least 5x to distinguish the spread from strike doubling or die deterioration doubling.

Die Markers

• UVC-1194
• DMR-061
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EMDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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