1964-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

Description

Fourth doubled die reverse for the 1964 Denver Mint Jefferson Nickel, WDDR-004 presents Class II Distorted Hub Doubling with a very close spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, with both spreads decreasing from left to right — a directional characteristic that helps identify the specific geometry of the hub distortion. The diminishing spread from left to right indicates the hub's deformation was asymmetric, with the greatest displacement occurring on the left side of the design. Die markers provide robust attribution support: the obverse is listed as 1964-D 5c WDDO-001 (making this a combined DDO/DDR variety), while the reverse shows a die scratch below the F of FIVE and a die scratch inside the O of OF. The pairing with WDDO-001 on the obverse means specimens of this variety display hub doubling on both sides of the coin — a premium combination for variety collectors. The 1964-D Jefferson Nickel carries enormous historical significance as part of the massive 1964 production effort undertaken to combat the national coin shortage. Denver struck 1,787,297,160 nickels in 1964 — the highest single-year mintage in the denomination's history to that point — consuming an unprecedented number of die pairs and multiplying the opportunities for hub doubling events. Despite this enormous mintage, individual die varieties can range from common to scarce depending on how many coins were struck from each specific die pair. The combined DDO/DDR status of this variety adds particular numismatic interest and potential premium value.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Listed as 1964-D 5c WDDO-001.
• Reverse: Die scratch below F of FIVE; die scratch inside O of OF.

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