1930 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Medium spread concentrated on PLURIBUS UNUM defines DDR-002 on the 1930 Buffalo Nickel, with the strongest doubling visible on the PL and the first U of UNUM. The progressive intensification toward the left side suggests the hub displacement was greatest at that end, consistent with the pivot axis positioned toward the right. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-112 and DMR-009, three die stages are recorded: Stage A in early die state remains unconfirmed, Stage B documents both reverse and obverse at mid-die-state, and Stage C at late die state awaits confirmation. Cross-referenced as FS-802 in the Cherry Picker's Guide, this variety carries the broad collector recognition that accompanies Fivaz-Stanton listings, making it a target for cherry-pickers examining 1930 Buffalo Nickels. James Earle Fraser's iconic design, with its raised bison and Native American portrait, creates stress concentrations that contribute to die wear, and the reverse motto area where DDR-002 manifests sits in a region where hub contact pressures were substantial. As the second cataloged DDR for the date, this variety offers Buffalo Nickel specialists accessible diagnostics on the reverse motto.

Die Markers

• UVC-112
• DMR-009
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Leroy Van Allen
• FS-802
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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