1957 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-010

Description

Deep in the 1957 Philadelphia Jefferson nickel DDR census, DDR-010 presents medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and light spread on OF AMERICA — a differential doubling pattern where the intensity varies across the reverse die face. The motto above Monticello shows the more pronounced medium-class secondary impression, while the partial denomination text displays subtler light-class effects. Philadelphia produced approximately 38.4 million nickels in 1957. VarietyVista records this variety as UVC-962 with die marriage DMR-016. Ten cataloged doubled die reverses for a single date and mint demonstrate the extraordinary thoroughness of the Jefferson nickel variety community's examination of this issue. The graduated intensity from medium on E PLURIBUS UNUM to light on OF AMERICA maps the geometry of the hub misalignment, revealing that the pivot point of the secondary impression lay closer to the OF AMERICA text than to the motto, thereby producing greater separation in the more distant motto zone. Examination should start with E PLURIBUS UNUM where the medium doubling provides the easiest initial detection, then confirm with the lighter effect on OF AMERICA.

Die Markers

• UVC-962; DMR-016

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