1955-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-015

Description

Close Class II distorted hub doubling manifests on E PLURIBUS UNUM and STATES OF AMERICA on this fifteenth documented doubled die reverse for the 1955 Denver Mint Jefferson Nickel. Class II doubling results from distortion within the hub itself rather than physical misalignment between hub and die, producing a characteristic spread pattern that varies across the die surface based on distance from the distortion center. Die gouges below the B of LIBERTY on the obverse serve as a primary identifying marker, while the reverse shows a wavy die scratch inside the right arch and two slanted die scratches above the right arch of Monticello. Cross-referenced under Wexler Variety ID: 1955-D WDDR-015, this variety was attributed by Brian A. Ribar, a leading researcher on Jefferson Nickel die varieties. The 1955-D Jefferson Nickel was struck during a period when Denver was a major supplier of circulating nickels, producing over 74.4 million pieces for the year. Fifteen documented doubled die reverses for a single date and mint represents dense variety coverage, and the architectural details of Monticello — particularly the arches, windows, and columns — provide numerous diagnostic points where even close, subtle hub distortion can be detected by careful examination under magnification.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian A. Ribar
• Wexler Variety ID: 1955-D WDDR-015
• Expert attribution by Brian A. Ribar

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