1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

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Discovery Date

1956

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Description

Recognized in the Cherrypickers' Guide as FS-102, the 1956 Jefferson Nickel DDO-002 ranks among the more dramatic doubled die obverses in the series — strong extra thickness with division lines appears across IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, the star, and the date, with additional doubling creating division lines on portions of Jefferson's profile and the G of GOD. The breadth of affected design elements — spanning inscriptions, the decorative star, the date, and even the portrait itself — indicates substantial hub displacement during die manufacture. Die markers FS-102, UVC-917, and DMR-004 provide precise attribution coordinates. The Fivaz-Stanton cross-reference gives this variety mainstream recognition in the most widely used variety reference guide, elevating it beyond specialist catalogs. Felix Schlag's Jefferson portrait, derived from Jean-Antoine Houdon's celebrated 1789 bust, provides intricate hair detail and facial contours where doubling manifests as visible division lines between the primary and secondary impressions. The 1956 Philadelphia issue came during the mid-century Jefferson Nickel era on standard 75% copper, 25% nickel at 21.2mm. Look for the strong extra thickness across LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST, and examine the profile detail and G of GOD for the division lines that distinguish this FS-listed variety.