1964-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006

Description

Assigned as WDDR-006 for the 1964-D Jefferson nickel, this doubled die reverse exhibits Class II distorted hub doubling — a mechanism produced when the working hub tilts during die sinking, creating doubling that varies in intensity across the die face. The doubling manifests on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES, affecting the two principal inscriptions on Felix Schlag's Monticello reverse design that has appeared on the Jefferson nickel since 1938. Notably, this reverse die is associated with an obverse die that also carries doubling, listed as WDDO-002, making this a dual-doubled-die pairing where both sides of the coin exhibit hub doubling from independent events during die preparation. Reverse die markers include a die scratch below the P of PLURIBUS and a die dot above the TS of CENTS — two diagnostics that provide fingerprint-level identification of this specific working die independent of the doubling characteristics. Denver's 1964 nickel production reached approximately 1.79 billion pieces, an astronomical output driven by the nationwide coin shortage that Congress addressed through the Coinage Act of 1965. That production volume consumed hundreds of working die pairs, and the sheer scale increased the probability of hub doubling events surviving into production runs. The Wexler attribution system documents this variety with the cross-reference designation WDDO-002 for the obverse, establishing the complete die marriage for collectors who wish to confirm both sides. Examination should begin with the die scratch below P of PLURIBUS and the die dot above TS of CENTS to verify the correct die, then proceed to assess the Class II doubling on the E PLURIBUS UNUM inscription where the distorted hub mechanism produces its strongest visible displacement.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Listed as 1964-D 5C WDDO-002.
• Reverse: Die scratch below center portion of P of PLURIBUS; die dot above TS of CENTS.

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