1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-082

Description

Eighty-second in the documented sequence of doubled die reverses for the 1963 Proof Jefferson Nickel, DDR-082 exhibits a medium double and light triple spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, with light spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and MON of MONTICELLO decreasing from left to right. The presence of both doubling and tripling indicates at least three distinct hub impressions contributed to the final die, an occurrence that adds complexity to the attribution. Die markers are cataloged as UVC-1222 DMR-089 across three stages: Stage A in early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B with reverse and obverse in mid die state, and Stage C in late die state (unconfirmed). Attributed by VarietyVista, this proof variety was struck at Philadelphia during the final year of Franklin Half Dollar production alongside these nickel proofs. The extraordinary count of eighty-two documented DDRs for the 1963 proof Jefferson Nickel underscores how prolific die varieties were during this period of proof coinage, when proof dies were being produced in sufficient quantity to serve growing collector demand for annual proof sets.

Die Markers

• UVC-1222
• DMR-089
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by David Bowman
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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