1945-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005

Description

Light hub doubling on the obverse of the 1945-D wartime Jefferson nickel targets LIBERTY, the star, and the date on DDO-005, placing this variety among the lighter-class doubled dies documented for the Denver Mint's final year of silver-alloy nickel production. The die marker data reveals an extensive cross-listing with RPM-002, documented through VarietyVista references UVC-263 / DMR-004, indicating this obverse die carried not only DDO doubling but also a repunched D mintmark positioned above Monticello's dome. The multiple RPM-002 references in the die marker string reflect the variety's presence across multiple catalog databases that independently documented the same die. Denver produced approximately 37.2 million silver-alloy nickels in 1945, maintaining the wartime 56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese composition that had been in use since mid-1942. The comment "Reverse is LISTED as RPM-002" follows the cross-listing convention where the DDO entry references the companion RPM variety found on the same coin. This dual-variety status — DDO-005 obverse with RPM-002 mintmark — makes this die marriage particularly appealing to collectors who pursue both doubled die and repunched mintmark varieties. Light spread on LIBERTY and the date requires careful examination under magnification, while the star's radiating points may display subtle displacement that confirms the hub misalignment direction.

Die Markers

• RPM-002; RPM-002; RPM-002; RPM-002; RPM-002; RPM-002; UVC-263; DMR-004; RPM-002

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