1968 (S) Jefferson Nickel - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005
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Description
DDR-005 on the 1968-S Jefferson nickel exhibits light doubling affecting both OF AMERICA and UNUM on the reverse. The 1968-S is significant as the first year San Francisco struck circulating Jefferson nickels since 1955, resuming production as part of the Mint's response to the ongoing coin shortage that had begun in the early 1960s. VarietyVista classifies this variety as UVC-1347 with die marriage DMR-031, and the high DMR number indicates this die pairing was one of many working die combinations used during the large production run. Light doubling on OF AMERICA and UNUM requires careful examination under magnification, with the secondary impressions most apparent on letter serifs and terminal strokes. Jefferson nickel varieties from 1968-S bridge the gap between the pre-shortage era and the modern period, and collectors of this transitional date will find multiple DDR varieties documented.
Die Markers
- UVC-1347; DMR-031
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