1970-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-009

Description

Ninth in the sequence of doubled die reverses cataloged for the 1970-S Proof Jefferson Nickel, DDR-009 displays light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and OF AMERICA. These two inscription areas sit at different vertical positions on the reverse, and the presence of doubling in both zones helps confirm that the secondary impression affects a broad swath of the die rather than being localized to a single element. Stage A documentation records both the reverse and obverse in early die state, establishing that the variety was present from the outset of this die's production run. As a proof issue struck at the San Francisco Mint, this coin was manufactured with polished dies on specially prepared planchets, giving the design elements a mirror-like brilliance that can make subtle light spread easier to detect under proper lighting conditions. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-1383 and DMR-026, DDR-009 joins the extensive roster of proof Jefferson Nickel doubled die reverses that accumulated during the late 1960s and early 1970s, when the proof die preparation process at San Francisco routinely generated hubbing misalignments. The light classification means magnification of at least 5x to 10x is advisable for reliable identification of the spread.

Die Markers

• UVC-1383
• DMR-026
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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