1970-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Combining medium spread with extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, the 1970-S Jefferson nickel DDR-002 presents a dual-character doubling where the secondary hub impression both separated directionally from the primary and added perceptible weight to the affected letters. This combination can produce particularly visible results, as the letters appear simultaneously shifted and bolder than their normal state. San Francisco produced this issue, cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-1376 with die marriage DMR-019. The two affected elements — the motto above Monticello and the national legend along the reverse rim — span a wide vertical range across the reverse die face, indicating the hub misalignment influenced a broad zone rather than a localized spot. Medium classification means the spread component is detectable under standard magnification without extreme lighting requirements, while the extra thickness adds an additional visual cue that makes DDR-002 more accessible to examine than purely light-spread varieties. As the second DDR for the 1970-S date, this variety documents a distinct hub-to-die misalignment event separate from DDR-001. Collectors should examine the letter edges of E PLURIBUS UNUM first, where the combined spread-plus-thickness creates the most recognizable deviation from normal strike appearance, then confirm on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Die Markers

• UVC-1376; DMR-019

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