1964 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-017

Description

Bearing one of the highest variety numbers among 1964 proof reverse varieties, DDR-017 on the 1964 Proof Jefferson Nickel exhibits light spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with progressive left-to-right intensification — the signature of Class V pivoted hub doubling. Die markers UVC-1253 and DMR-026 confirm this working die. The DDR-017 designation reveals the extraordinary depth of variety documentation for the 1964 proof nickel: at least seventeen distinct doubled die reverses have been cataloged from proof production alone, reflecting both the substantial proof set mintage and the intense scrutiny that variety researchers have applied to this pivotal date. The year 1964 marked the end of an era — it was the final year before the three-year mintmark removal (1965-1967) and the last standard-composition production year before the coin shortage transformed American minting priorities. As a proof coin struck at the Philadelphia Mint on polished planchets, this nickel's mirror fields provide ideal contrast for detecting the light progressive spread. The left-to-right gradient across UNITED STATES OF AMERICA means the rightward letters carry the most pronounced doubling, and collectors should begin examination at the final A under 7x magnification, then trace the diminishing spread back toward UNITED for confirmation. Standard copper-nickel composition (75% copper, 25% nickel) with DMR-026 providing the supplementary die characteristics needed for definitive attribution among the numerous 1964 proof DDR varieties.

Die Markers

• UVC-1253; DMR-026

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