1942-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

Description

Visible directional offset combined with uniform letter thickening on E PLURIBUS UNUM and AMERICA characterizes DDR-003 on the 1942-D Jefferson nickel. This dual-character doubling appears on the standard cupro-nickel composition issue struck before Denver transitioned to the wartime silver alloy later in 1942. The traditional small D mintmark on the reverse (rather than the large D above Monticello) confirms the pre-silver composition. Denver produced approximately 13.9 million standard-composition nickels in 1942. VarietyVista catalogs this variety as UVC-703 with die marriage reference DMR-007. Three documented doubled die reverses for the 1942-D pre-silver issue (DDR-001 through DDR-003) collectively demonstrate that hub doubling was not uncommon during Denver's die preparation for that year's nickel production. The combination of spread and thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM and AMERICA provides a diagnostic fingerprint distinct from DDR-001 and DDR-002, allowing precise attribution among the trio of reverses for this date and mint combination.

Die Markers

• UVC-703; DMR-007

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