1970-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-009

Description

Subtle enough to demand magnification for confirmation, this very close Class II spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM makes the 1970-S Proof Jefferson Nickel WDDR-009 a variety that rewards patient examination. The secondary impression sits extremely near the primary design, producing the tight doubling characteristic of distorted hub varieties where the spread is minimal. Attributed by Brian A. Ribar, it carries the cross-reference Wexler Variety ID: 1970-S WDDR-009 Proof. Doubling this close can be overlooked without proper magnification and lighting, which contributes to the variety being underreported relative to more dramatic doubled dies. No significant obverse die markers have been noted, but the reverse shows diagnostic features: a slanted die scratch above the small right window and die scratches on the rim below the M of AMERICA. The 1970-S proof nickel belongs to the early era of San Francisco proof production that resumed in 1968, a period when proof die preparation was still being refined after the three-year hiatus. Proof doubled dies from this transitional era document the evolving quality controls at the San Francisco facility.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian A. Ribar
• Wexler Variety ID: 1970-S WDDR-009 Proof
• Expert attribution by Brian A. Ribar

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