1958-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Very light spread confined to the lower serifs of UNITED STATES marks DDR-001 as the primary doubled die reverse for the 1958-D Jefferson nickel. This subtlest classification of detectable hub doubling means only the serif terminations of the letters reveal the secondary impression. Denver produced approximately 168.2 million nickels in 1958, the last year before a design modification reduced Monticello's architectural detail on the reverse. VarietyVista catalogs this variety under UVC-971 with die marriage reference DMR-007. Very light serif doubling demands careful examination technique — angling the light source to cast micro-shadows along the letter bases reveals the secondary serif extensions that confirm the hub misalignment. The restriction of visible doubling to the lower serifs of just UNITED STATES suggests the hub offset was minimal, affecting only the most delicate design features at the bottom of the letters. As DDR-001, this variety serves as the primary reference point for any subsequent 1958-D doubled die reverse attributions.

Die Markers

• UVC-971; DMR-007

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