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

Description

As the first cataloged doubled die reverse for the 1991 Philadelphia Jefferson Nickel, DDR-001 carries a light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM — the reverse motto that has served as one of the most frequent locations for detectable doubling across the Jefferson series. VarietyVista assigned catalog code UVC-1499 and die marker reference DMR-002, documenting three die stages. Stage A at early die state remains unconfirmed, Stage B confirms both reverse and obverse at mid-die state, and Stage C at late die state awaits authenticated examples. The light spread means attribution depends on careful examination under moderate magnification, comparing letter thickness and edge profiles against known examples. Philadelphia production of Jefferson Nickels in 1991 generated substantial quantities, and isolating DDR-001 from normal strike variation requires attention to VarietyVista's documented characteristics. The E PLURIBUS UNUM motto along the upper arc of Schlag's Monticello reverse frequently captures hub doubling because the curved letter arrangement amplifies even slight misalignment between hubbing impressions, making this a productive cherrypicking zone.

Die Markers

• UVC-1499
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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