1970 (S) Jefferson Nickel - Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004
Error
Attribution
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Description
Partial motto, designer initials, and a single date digit define the diagnostic zones of DDO-004 on the 1970-S Jefferson nickel, which presents light spread affecting IN GOD, the initials FS (for Felix Schlag), and the zero of the date. The specific combination of affected elements maps the boundary of the hub misalignment on the obverse die, revealing which zones fell within the area of deviation between hub impressions. VarietyVista catalogs this variety as UVC-1374 with die marriage DMR-017. The designer's initials FS, located below the bust truncation, provide an unusual diagnostic not commonly seen in Jefferson nickel DDOs; most varieties focus attention on LIBERTY, the full motto, or the complete date. Spread on the zero alone, without affecting the other three digits, constrains the geometric extent of the hub offset. Examination should proceed from the initials upward through the 0 to IN GOD.
Die Markers
- UVC-1374; DMR-017
External References
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