1927-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Carrying the confirmed attributions UVC-080 and DMR-002, this 1927-S Buffalo Nickel DDO-001 displays medium spread on the lower portion of the Indian head portrait, the date, and the feathers — making it one of the more visually accessible doubled die obverses in the Buffalo Nickel series. The variety is also listed as FS-101 in the Cherrypickers' Guide, confirming its recognition as a significant die variety worthy of a premium over normal examples. The medium-strength doubling on the lower design elements, particularly the date numerals and the feather details of the Indian's headdress, provides multiple attribution points that are identifiable under standard magnification. All die stages for this variety remain unconfirmed in the current reference literature, meaning that while the doubled die itself is well-documented, the specific progression of die wear stages has not yet been formally established through documented specimens at each stage. The 1927-S Buffalo Nickel had a modest mintage, and die varieties from lower-mintage San Francisco issues tend to be scarcer in absolute terms than their Philadelphia counterparts. DDO-001 represents the primary doubled die obverse variety for this date and mint.

Die Markers

• UVC-080
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Bill Fivaz
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References