1942 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-008

Description

DDR-008 on the 1942 Jefferson nickel shows light doubling on both E PLURIBUS UNUM and AMERICA on the reverse, and carries the dual notation of silver composition and proof strike — making this a variety appearing on the silver-alloy proof coinage. The 1942 is a pivotal year for Jefferson nickels: standard copper-nickel composition was used for the regular business strikes, while the emergency silver alloy (56% Cu, 35% Ag, 9% Mn) began partway through the year. Proof production in 1942 was limited to 29,600 pieces — the final proof sets until 1950 when proof coinage resumed. VarietyVista classifies this as UVC-1881 with die marriage DMR-057, and the high DMR number on a proof issue is notable, suggesting extensive die documentation for this scarce striking format. A doubled die reverse on a 1942 silver proof Jefferson nickel combines three layers of collector appeal: the wartime silver composition, the extremely low proof mintage, and the die variety attribution. This convergence makes DDR-008 one of the more significant varieties in this batch despite its light doubling designation.

Die Markers

• UVC-1881; DMR-057

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