1945-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Combining a doubled die reverse with a repunched mintmark on the same coin, DDR-001 of the 1945-S Jefferson Nickel is a dual variety — the reverse carries light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM while the mintmark shows the RPM-009 repunching. The die marker listing reflects this dual nature, with RPM-009 appearing multiple times alongside UVC-322 and DMR-010, confirming that the repunched mintmark is an integral part of this die's identity rather than a separate variety. San Francisco struck 58.9 million wartime silver nickels in 1945, the final year of the 35% silver alloy composition that had been mandated since late 1942 to conserve nickel for military applications. These wartime silver nickels are distinguished by their large mintmark placed above the dome of Monticello on the reverse — a position unique to the 1942-1945 silver alloy issues. As DDR-001, this is the primary doubled die reverse for the 1945-S date, and the concurrent RPM-009 means that both the die's mintmark application and its hubbing process recorded anomalies. Light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM requires magnification to confirm, but the RPM-009 mintmark repunching provides a secondary diagnostic that can be checked independently. Wartime silver nickel varieties attract collectors from both the die variety and composition specialty communities.

Die Markers

• RPM-009; RPM-009; RPM-009; RPM-009; UVC-322; DMR-010

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