1968-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

Holding the premier catalog position as WDDR-001 for the 1968-D Jefferson nickel, this Class II (Distorted Hub) doubled die reverse shows a close spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, with both inscriptions exhibiting doubling that increases from left to right. The progressive left-to-right intensification mirrors the diagnostic pattern seen on many Class II varieties, where hub distortion creates uneven displacement across the die surface. The close classification means the secondary images hug the primary tightly, demanding magnification and angled lighting for proper identification. Struck at the Denver Mint — the first year Denver resumed mintmark use on nickels after the 1965-1967 mintmark moratorium imposed during the coin shortage — this variety connects to a transitional production period. Obverse die markers include a short die gouge at the bottom left side of the S in TRUST. On the reverse, two weak die scratches appear to the right of the E of FIVE, and a die gouge sits below the N of UNITED. The WDDR-001 designation marks this as the primary doubled die reverse listing for the 1968-D nickel.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Short die gouge at bottom left side of S of TRUST.
• Reverse: Two weak die scratches to right of E of FIVE; die gouge below N of UNITED.

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