1960-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

An unusual doubled die obverse, the 1960-D Jefferson nickel DDO-001 manifests its medium-strength doubling as an extra lower curve visible to the right of the numeral 6 in the date. Rather than the broad-field doubling that characterizes most Jefferson nickel DDOs, this variety concentrates its visible effect on a single numeral, producing a secondary curved impression adjacent to the 6 that creates an almost three-dimensional appearance. Denver produced approximately 192.6 million nickels in 1960. VarietyVista records this variety as UVC-1840 with die marriage DMR-012, and the DDO-001 designation establishes it as the primary obverse doubled die for the date. Medium classification indicates the extra curve is detectable under standard numismatic magnification without requiring specialized lighting techniques. The specificity of the diagnostic — an extra lower curve to the right of the 6 — makes this variety relatively straightforward to attribute once the collector knows what to look for, as the anomalous curve is either present or absent. This type of numeral-specific doubling provides clear photographic evidence for documentation and authentication purposes.

Die Markers

• UVC-1840; DMR-012

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