1955-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004

Description

Cataloged as DDR-004 for the 1955-D Jefferson Nickel, this doubled die reverse exhibits a light spread visible on the inscriptions E PLURIBUS UNUM and OF AMERICA. While overshadowed in popular consciousness by the legendary 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent struck at Denver the same year, this Denver Mint nickel variety merits attention from die variety specialists for its documented die stage progression and cross-variety linkage. The variety carries VarietyVista die markers UVC-401 and DMR-002, with three identified die stages: Stage A shows the reverse doubling in its earliest discernible form with both obverse and reverse in Early Die State (EDS); Stage B introduces two die scratches extending from the left side of Monticello's roof toward the R of PLURIBUS, confirming the die had entered Early-to-Mid Die State (EMDS); Stage C at Late Die State remains unconfirmed and may represent coins that were not preserved or have not yet surfaced in specialist hands. A notable cross-variety relationship exists with RPM-001 — the same reverse die that exhibits DDR-004 characteristics was paired with an obverse showing a repunched mintmark, meaning collectors who locate this variety may find two attributable varieties on a single coin. The 1955-D Jefferson Nickel was produced at the Denver Mint during an era when nickel production was fully mechanized and die pairs were operated until they showed significant wear, creating the conditions for both hub doubling and repunched mintmark varieties to emerge from the same production run. This variety was documented by VarietyVista.

Die Markers

• UVC-401
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Reverse DDR is close but discernible – EDS
• Obverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Two die scratches from Left roof toward R of PLURIBUS – EMDS
• Obverse is EMDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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