1945-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006

Description

Bearing the prestigious FS-101 cross-reference designation from the Fivaz-Stanton Cherry Pickers' Guide, the 1945-D Jefferson Nickel DDO-006 ranks among the most significant doubled die varieties in the wartime nickel series. Strong extra thickness is visible on all obverse lettering and the date — a dramatic presentation that distinguishes this variety from the many subtle doubled dies that require high magnification to detect. The FS-101 designation indicates that this is the primary doubled die obverse listing for the date in the Cherry Pickers' Guide, the standard field reference used by variety collectors to identify valuable coins in dealer inventories and circulation finds. Die markers are extensive: UVC-69 and DMR-003 provide the VarietyVista classification codes, while the reverse is documented as Stage A listed as RPM-005, meaning this doubled die obverse shares its die pairing with a repunched mintmark — a die that received multiple impressions of the D mintmark during hand-punch preparation. The convergence of DDO-006 with RPM-005 and RPM-020 across various die stages creates a rich matrix of collectible combinations. The 1945-D was struck during the final year of the wartime silver alloy composition (56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese), identifiable by its large mintmark positioned above the dome of Monticello on the reverse. This alloy was adopted in 1942 to conserve nickel for military ordnance production, and the large mintmark served to distinguish wartime from standard composition pieces.

Die Markers

• RPM-005; RPM-020; FS-101; RPM-005; RPM-005; RPM-005; RPM-020; RPM-020; RPM-020; UVC-69; DMR-003; RPM-005; RPM-020

Attribution History

• FS-101

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