1931-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista under die markers UVC-128 and DMR-005, the 1931-S Buffalo Nickel DDR-003 is documented across three die stages: Stage A (Early), Stage B (Middle), and Stage C (Late). The doubling on this variety is distributed across multiple reverse design elements: a medium triple spread appears on PL, the first U of UNUM, and a double spread affects UR and the left front leg of the buffalo. The combination of triple spreading on some elements alongside double spreading on others reflects a complex hub interaction during the hubbing process. The 1931-S Buffalo Nickel is a key date in the series: with a mintage of only 1.2 million coins, it is one of the lowest-production Buffalo Nickels struck at the San Francisco Mint and commands significant premiums even in circulated grades. The Buffalo Nickel was designed by James Earle Fraser and has been celebrated for its Native American and American bison imagery since its introduction in 1913. DDR-003's UVC-128 and DMR-005 die markers enable cross-referencing against VarietyVista photographic records for attribution confirmation on this key date host.

Die Markers

• UVC-128
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Wayne Carson
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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