1964 Jefferson Nickel - Doubled Die Obverse DDO-012

Description

A confirmed dual doubled die pairing both obverse and reverse hub doubling from a single die set, DDO-012 on the 1964 Jefferson Nickel shows medium spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, the five-pointed star, and the date, while the reverse die in this pairing is independently cataloged as DDR-055. Die markers UVC-1293 and DMR-066 confirm this obverse working die. The dual designation (DDO-012/DDR-055) means collectors examining this variety should find obverse spread across the four documented elements and separate reverse hub doubling attributable to DDR-055 — both anomalies present on the same coin, representing two independent hub misalignment events that converged through the die pairing process. This massive output required an enormous number of working dies, and the statistical inevitability of hub misalignment across such a large die population produced the prolific DDO and DDR families documented for the date, with at least twelve obverse and fifty-five reverse doubled dies cataloged. The four-element medium spread on the obverse spans Felix Schlag's full obverse design from the motto through LIBERTY, the star, and the date. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint in standard copper-nickel composition (75% copper, 25% nickel), the 1964's dual variety status significantly enhances collector interest. Begin examination at the obverse IN GOD WE TRUST and LIBERTY under 5x to 7x magnification to confirm the medium DDO-012 spread, then evaluate the reverse for DDR-055 doubling.

Die Markers

• UVC-1293; DMR-066

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