1962 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-009

Description

Mixed doubling intensities characterize DDO-009 on the 1962 Philadelphia Jefferson nickel: medium spread on WE TRUST and LIBERTY contrasts with light spread on IN GOD and the date. This non-uniform distribution across the obverse suggests a hub misalignment that was more pronounced in the zone occupied by WE TRUST and LIBERTY than in the areas bearing IN GOD and the date numerals — consistent with a rotational or pivot-type offset where the severity varies with distance from the pivot center. Philadelphia produced approximately 97.4 million nickels in 1962, maintaining robust output levels. VarietyVista documents this variety as UVC-1121 with die marriage reference DMR-052, and the high DMR number hints at an extensive die marriage census for this date. The medium spread on WE TRUST provides the best initial diagnostic, as these letters occupy a prominent position on the obverse where medium-class doubling can be detected under moderate magnification. Once WE TRUST and LIBERTY are confirmed, the lighter IN GOD and date doubling serve as secondary verification. DDO-009 represents the ninth obverse doubled die in the 1962 census, reflecting the systematic documentation efforts of the Jefferson nickel variety community across high-mintage dates.

Die Markers

• UVC-1121; DMR-052

External References