1943-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

Description

DDR-003 on the 1943-D Jefferson nickel presents light doubling across both UNUM and AMERICA on the reverse — affecting two distinct areas of the die, which indicates the hub misalignment had a broad angular component rather than being confined to a single localized zone. This Denver Mint wartime issue was struck in the emergency 56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese composition, with the large "D" mintmark placed above Monticello identifying it as part of the 1942-1945 silver series. Denver produced over 15 million wartime nickels in 1943, and DDR-003 documents one of at least three doubled die reverse varieties known for this date-mint. Classified as UVC-738 and die marriage DMR-024 in the VarietyVista system, this variety requires patient examination under magnification, as light-class doubling affecting the relatively small lettering of UNUM and AMERICA can be subtle. The silver content of wartime nickels adds intrinsic value beyond the numismatic attribution, making doubled die varieties from 1942-1945 particularly appealing to collectors who value both composition and die variety.

Die Markers

• UVC-738; DMR-024

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