1957 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-010

Description

Found on the 1957 Philadelphia Jefferson nickel, WDDR-010 exhibits Class II distorted hub doubling with a spread toward the center on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, increasing from left to right. A very close spread also appears on FIVE CENTS. The Class II mechanism produces variable-width separation across the die face rather than uniform displacement. Obverse die markers include a short die gouge from the right side of the N in IN, a short horizontal gouge in the upper part of the 5, circular-patterned die scratches on Jefferson's forehead and cheek, and an x-shaped die scratch under the chin. Reverse markers include die scratches through the lower portions of RIB of PLURIBUS, a scratch through LLO of MONTICELLO, and a diagonal scratch inside the upper right small semi-circular arch. The circular forehead scratches and x-shaped chin scratch create a distinctive fingerprint for this die pair. Jefferson nickels from 1957 were produced in large quantities at Philadelphia, but doubled die reverses with confirmed Class II hub distortion remain collectible finds.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Short die gouge from right side of N of IN; short horizontal die gouge in upper part of 5 of date; circular-patterned die scratches on forehead and cheek; x-shaped die scratch under chin.
• Reverse: Die scratches through lower portions of RIB of PLURIBUS; die scratch through LLO of MONTICELLO; diagonal die scratch inside upper right small semi-circular arch.

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