1964-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-010

Description

Among the strongest doubled die reverses in the Jefferson nickel series, the 1964-D WDDR-010 is Class VI (Distended Hub Doubling), showing very strong centripetal spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and slightly on FIVE CENTS and MO of MONTICELLO. Two obverse die stages are documented: Stage A is very late die state with numerous scratches between L and I of LIBERTY; Stage B is a new early-die-state obverse. Reverse markers for Stage A include a die gouge dot left of the first U in PLURIBUS and another below and between the second U and S. By Stage B, the reverse is heavily abraded — lower AMERICA letters are weak or missing, and a die clash mark runs through the second O of MONTICELLO. The transition from worn Stage A obverse to fresh Stage B demonstrates how the Mint rotated individual dies within active presses. The 1964-D had enormous mintage, yet strong Class VI doubled dies remain desirable regardless of host-coin commonality.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Stage A:  Very late die state with numerous die scratches between L and I of LIBERTY. Stage B:  New EDS obverse.
• Reverse: Stage A:  Die gouge (dot) left of upper portion of first U of PLURIBUS; die gouge (dot) below and between second U and S of PLURIBUS.Stage B:  Heavily abraded.  Lower portion of letters of AMERICA weak or missing; die clash mark through second O of MONTICELLO.

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