1945-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

Description

Among the multiple doubled die obverses cataloged for the 1945-D Jefferson nickel, DDO-004 displays light extra thickness on LIBERTY, the star, and the date. This Denver Mint issue belongs to the final year of the wartime silver alloy composition (56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese), identifiable by the large "D" mintmark placed above Monticello's dome on the reverse. Denver's 1945 nickel production exceeded 37.1 million pieces as wartime demand for circulating coinage remained high. The VarietyVista classification records this variety as UVC-793 with die marriage DMR-060. Extra thickness — as distinct from directional spread — indicates the hub impressions overlapped almost precisely, producing letters and design elements that appear bolder than normal rather than showing clearly separated secondary images. DDO-004 sits among a rich census of obverse doubled dies for this date and mint, reflecting the high-volume production conditions that increased the statistical likelihood of hub misalignment during die preparation.

Die Markers

• UVC-793; DMR-060

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