1991 (D) Jefferson Nickel - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Holding the primary reverse doubled die designation for the 1991-D Jefferson nickel, DDR-001 shows very light spread confined to E PLURIBUS UNUM on Felix Schlag's Monticello reverse. VarietyVista documented this die under UVC-1501 and DMR-002, with three die stages: Stage A featuring a small die gouge above the I of PLURIBUS at early die state with the obverse also at EDS, Stage B at mid die state (unconfirmed), and Stage C at late die state (unconfirmed). The die gouge above I of PLURIBUS at Stage A serves as a valuable secondary diagnostic — a small raised bump on struck coins positioned just above the letter I that fingerprints this specific working die independent of the doubling characteristic and confirms early die state specimens. Denver struck approximately 436.5 million nickels in 1991, a substantial production run that consumed many working die pairs. The comment "Can be found in Mint Sets" provides collectors with a targeted search strategy, indicating that mint set coins — which typically received more careful handling and represent identifiable die pairs used for numismatic product packaging — include specimens bearing this variety. Mint set examples often display superior surface preservation compared to circulation strikes, potentially making the very light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM easier to detect on uncirculated surfaces where die polish and handling marks have not obscured the subtle displacement. As DDR-001, this represents the most notable or first-documented reverse doubled die for the 1991-D nickel, though the very light spread classification signals that confirmation requires careful examination at 15-20x magnification with directed lighting angled to reveal the slight thickening of letter contours in the motto inscription.

Die Markers

• UVC-1501
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Small die gouge above I of PLURIBUS – EDS
• Obverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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