1991 (D) Jefferson Nickel - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005

Description

Fifth in the reverse doubled die census for the 1991-D Jefferson nickel, DDR-005 presents light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and STATES OF — two inscription zones on Felix Schlag's Monticello reverse that sit in close proximity along the upper periphery. Denver struck approximately 436.5 million nickels in 1991, a substantial production year that generated heavy die consumption across the Denver facility. VarietyVista cataloged this variety under UVC-1791 and DMR-006, documenting three die stages: Stage A where both reverse and obverse surfaces exhibit early die state characteristics, Stage B at mid die state (unconfirmed), and Stage C at late die state (unconfirmed). The EDS confirmation for Stage A establishes that specimens with fresh, sharply detailed die surfaces have been verified, preserving the doubling at its maximum clarity before progressive die wear begins to soften the displaced secondary impressions. An important comment notation indicates this variety can be found in Mint Sets — the annual uncirculated coin sets packaged by the United States Mint — which provides collectors with a targeted acquisition strategy since Mint Set coins were struck on specially selected planchets and typically exhibit above-average strike quality that enhances the visibility of subtle variety diagnostics. Light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and STATES OF indicates the hub displacement was modest, producing thickened letter strokes rather than clearly separated doubled images, and the proximity of these two inscription areas along the upper reverse suggests the doubling was concentrated in that sector of the die. Collectors should examine both the motto and the national name under 15-20x magnification, and should consider sourcing specimens from 1991 Mint Sets where the superior strike quality may make the light spread more readily detectable than on typical circulation-strike examples.

Die Markers

• UVC-1791
• DMR-006
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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