1964-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

The second cataloged doubled die reverse for the 1964-D Jefferson nickel, DDR-002 exhibits light doubling on E PLURIBUS UNUM above Monticello. The 1964-D holds a unique position in American numismatics — with an extraordinary mintage exceeding 1.78 billion pieces, it is one of the highest-mintage coins in U.S. history, produced during the great coin shortage when the Treasury Department ordered maximum production from all facilities. Despite this massive output, or perhaps because of it, the frantic pace of die production created opportunities for hub doubling, and multiple doubled die varieties have been cataloged for this date. VarietyVista assigns UVC-1299 and die marriage DMR-010 to this variety. The light doubling on the E PLURIBUS UNUM motto requires careful magnification to confirm, but the sheer abundance of 1964-D nickels in circulation and in accumulations means patient searching of rolls and bags can yield this variety. For Jefferson nickel die variety specialists, the 1964-D represents a date where new discoveries may still emerge given the enormous surviving population.

Die Markers

• UVC-1299; DMR-010

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