1943-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Displaying medium spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, the star, and the date, the 1943-S Jefferson Nickel DDO-001 is a wartime silver alloy variety struck in the distinctive 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese composition mandated during 1942-1945 to conserve nickel for military use. The large S mintmark above the dome of Monticello on the reverse — relocated from its pre-war position to signal the silver composition — helps immediately identify the wartime issue. This variety exists in two documented die stages: Stage A and Stage B, both paired with an RPM-001 reverse die, with each stage carrying distinct die marker codes (Stage A: UVC-135, DMR-002; Stage B: UVC-741, DMR-015). The medium spread across four obverse elements — motto, LIBERTY, star, and date — indicates substantial hub displacement affecting a broad area of Felix Schlag's Jefferson portrait. The breadth of doubling across both inscriptions and design elements provides multiple diagnostic checkpoints for attribution. Examine IN GOD WE TRUST and LIBERTY for the most accessible doubling, then verify the star and date numerals under magnification to confirm the widespread medium-intensity displacement.

Die Markers

• RPM-001; RPM-001; UVC-135; DMR-002; RPM-001; UVC-741; DMR-015

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