1945-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

DDR-002 on the 1945-S Jefferson nickel presents medium-strength doubling visible on the serifs of UNUM in the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on the reverse. This wartime-era nickel was struck at the San Francisco Mint during the final year of the silver alloy composition (56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese) mandated by the 1942 war emergency, which diverted nickel metal to military applications. The large mintmark "S" positioned above Monticello's dome — the wartime placement distinguishing these coins from pre- and post-war issues — helps quickly date this piece to the 1942-1945 silver series. Cataloged under the VarietyVista classification system as UVC-809 with die marriage reference DMR-041, this variety documents a hub-to-die transfer misalignment that produced the serif doubling. Jefferson nickel doubled dies from the silver war years carry particular collector appeal, combining the inherent bullion content and wartime provenance with die variety attribution. Examination under 5-10x magnification focused on the letter serifs of UNUM provides the clearest diagnostic view.

Die Markers

• UVC-809; DMR-041

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