1968-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-024

Description

Struck as a proof at the San Francisco Mint, the 1968-S Jefferson Nickel DDO-024 carries a medium spread affecting IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, the star, the date, and the designer's initials—a broad distribution that gives cherry-pickers multiple areas to confirm the doubling. Cataloged as UVC-1770 and DMR-041 in the VarietyVista system, three die stages have been documented. Stage A represents an unconfirmed early die state. Stage B, the mid-die-state, is identified by a horizontal die gouge between the upper queue and collar on the obverse, with the reverse also at MDS. Stage C reflects an unconfirmed late die state. The proof format sharpens the doubled elements, making even the medium-strength spread clearly visible under moderate magnification. Collectors working through 1968-S proof sets should focus on the TRUST and date digits, where the spread is most readily apparent against the mirrored proof fields.

Die Markers

• UVC-1770
• DMR-041
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Horizontal die gouge between upper queue and collar – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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