1951 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

Description

Class V pivoted hub doubling on WDDR-003 of the 1951 Proof Jefferson Nickel produces very close doubling on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CENTS, and the second O of MONTICELLO. Class V doubling occurs when the hub pivots during impression, creating rotational displacement where one area receives more spread than another. The very close spread requires careful magnification, though proof surfaces with mirror-like fields provide ideal contrast for revealing subtle doubling. The obverse is independently listed as 1951 Pr 5c WDDO-001, establishing a dual-variety die pairing where both sides carry cataloged doubled die designations. Reverse die markers include die scratches inside the left arch and a die scratch inside the right arch of Monticello, providing confirming diagnostics within the building's architectural detail. The 1951 Proof Jefferson Nickel was struck at Philadelphia for annual proof sets during a period of growing collector demand. Struck in 75% copper and 25% nickel, this proof Jefferson Nickel preserves pivoted hub doubling paired with an independently cataloged doubled die obverse on a dual-variety proof coin.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Listed as 1951 Pr 5c WDDO-001.
• Reverse: Die scratches inside left arch; die scratch inside right arch.

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