1960-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

Description

Among the multiple doubled die obverses documented on the 1960 Denver Mint Jefferson nickel, the WDDO-005 represents a distinct hub misalignment event cataloged by the Wexler team. Doubled die obverse varieties occur when the working hub impresses the die at a slightly different position during one of the multiple impressions required to fully sink the design, leaving secondary images on the finished die. Because each doubled die results from its own unique misalignment, the WDDO-005 exhibits a doubling pattern distinct from other 1960-D doubled dies such as the WDDO-008. Felix Schlag's obverse portrait of Jefferson, adopted in 1938, provides fine hair detail, lettering, and the designer's initials as surfaces where hub displacement becomes detectable under magnification. Cataloged under the Wexler designation 1960-D 1¢ WDDO-005, this variety invites careful examination of the obverse design elements where the doubling manifests. Collectors pursuing the 1960-D nickel will find that multiple DDOs exist for this date, each documenting a separate die manufacturing event.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1960-D 1¢ WDDO-005
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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