1945-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

Description

A confirmed dual-variety coin pairing obverse and reverse hub doubling from a single die set, DDO-003 on the 1945-D wartime Jefferson Nickel presents light spread on LIBERTY, the five-pointed star, and the date, while the reverse die in this pairing is independently cataloged as RPM-019 — a repunched mintmark variety. Die markers RPM-019, UVC-282, and DMR-023 document both the reverse mintmark variety and the obverse die characteristics. The DDO-003/RPM-019 dual designation means collectors examining this variety should find obverse hub doubling (light spread on three elements) and a repunched large D mintmark above Monticello's dome on the reverse, both present on the same coin — a combination that significantly enhances numismatic interest by representing two independent die-manufacturing anomalies that converged through the random pairing of working dies during production. The light spread on LIBERTY, the star, and the date spans three quadrants of Felix Schlag's obverse design, indicating a broad hub displacement that affected elements across the full extent of the obverse die face. The 1945-D was struck at the Denver Mint in the wartime silver alloy (35% silver, 56% copper, 9% manganese) during the final year of silver-content nickel production — with the war ending in 1945, the Mint would return to standard copper-nickel composition the following year. The large D mintmark above Monticello's dome, unique to wartime nickel production, is where the RPM-019 repunching should be examined for secondary mintmark traces. Confirm the obverse doubling on LIBERTY and the date under 7x magnification first, then flip to verify the repunched mintmark on the reverse.

Die Markers

• RPM-019; UVC-282; DMR-023; RPM-019

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