1943 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista for the wartime 1943 Jefferson Nickel, DDR-006 exhibits light spread confined to the MO of MONTICELLO on the reverse — a focused area of doubling on Felix Schlag's depiction of Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate. The die classification codes UVC-727 and DMR-084 position this variety within VarietyVista's comprehensive indexing system, and three die stages have been documented. Stage A and Stage C remain in unconfirmed early and late die states respectively, while Stage B has been verified with both reverse and obverse at mid-die-state — the primary confirmed attribution point. The 1943 Jefferson Nickel holds particular historical significance because it was struck in the wartime silver alloy composition of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese, adopted when nickel was diverted to military production during World War II. These "war nickels," produced from mid-1942 through 1945, are identified by the large mint mark placed above Monticello's dome on the reverse — a unique positioning not used before or after this composition change. The wartime alloy's different metallurgical properties compared to standard nickel composition may have influenced hubbing behavior, potentially affecting the frequency and character of doubled die varieties. Six doubled die reverses documented for this single wartime date reflects both the high production volumes necessitated by the war economy and the collector interest generated by the series' distinctive silver composition and oversized mint mark placement.

Die Markers

• UVC-727
• DMR-084
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jerome Goodman
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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