1943 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-010

Description

Struck in the wartime silver alloy of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese — adopted to conserve nickel for military use during World War II — this 1943 Philadelphia Mint Jefferson Nickel preserves light hub doubling on UNUM and OF AMERICA on the reverse. The large P mint mark above Monticello's dome distinguishes wartime nickels from their pre-war and post-war counterparts. Assigned UVC-1697 and DMR-096 within the VarietyVista framework, DDR-010 is cataloged among the more extensively documented wartime varieties. Two die stages are recorded: Stage A at Early Die State on both faces, and Stage B at Early-Mid Die State (EMDS), indicating examination at a transitional point between early and mid-stage wear. Light doubling on UNUM and OF AMERICA concentrates the spread in the upper reverse legend above Monticello. Philadelphia struck over 271 million wartime nickels in 1943, providing a large population from which variety collectors can source examples. Cataloged by VarietyVista as DDR-010.

Die Markers

• UVC-1697
• DMR-096
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are EMDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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