1967 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-007

Description

Personally attributed by John A. Wexler — one of the foremost die variety researchers in American numismatics — this 1967 SMS Jefferson Nickel doubled die reverse exhibits Class II distorted hub doubling on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with a distinctive characteristic: doubling intensity increases from left to right across the inscription. This progressive spread is a hallmark of Class II doubling, where hub distortion produces displacement that varies across the die face rather than remaining uniform. The 1967 date falls within the Special Mint Set era (1965-1967) when the Treasury suspended proof production, making SMS coins the premium collector format. Attributed under Wexler Variety ID 1967 WDDR-007 SMS, the reverse carries specific markers: die scratches inside the right arch of Monticello and a die dot above the V of FIVE. No significant obverse markers are noted. The left-to-right doubling progression on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA provides a clear diagnostic, as rightmost letters show stronger displacement than leftmost. Seven documented DDRs for the 1967 SMS Jefferson Nickel reflects growing research attention directed at SMS-era varieties.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler
• Wexler Variety ID: 1967 WDDR-007 SMS
• Expert attribution by John A. Wexler

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