1962-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

Classified as Class II Distorted Hub Doubling, the 1962-D Jefferson nickel WDDR-001 exhibits doubling on OF AMERICA, affecting a focused portion of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA inscription on Felix Schlag's Monticello reverse. Class II doubling indicates a rotational misalignment between successive hub impressions, where the working hub pivoted during the second strike, concentrating the visible spread on design elements at certain distances from the rotation center while leaving areas near the pivot point relatively unaffected. Denver produced approximately 280.2 million nickels in 1962, one of the higher mintages for the series during this period, reflecting strong demand for circulating coinage in the early 1960s. The obverse die carries a die gouge to the left of LIBERTY, providing a secondary diagnostic for confirming the correct die pairing, while the reverse shows a die scratch across the top of N in UNUM — a useful reverse marker that is distinct from the doubled die characteristic itself. These die markers allow attributors to confirm both the obverse and reverse dies independently, strengthening the variety identification. As WDDR-001, this holds the primary catalog position among reversed doubled dies for the 1962-D Jefferson nickel. The concentration of doubling on just OF AMERICA, without affecting the full UNITED STATES or the denomination FIVE CENTS, aligns with Class II rotational geometry where the pivot point's proximity to certain areas minimizes their displacement while maximizing doubling on more distant elements.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Die gouge to left of LIBERTY.
• Reverse: Die scratch across top of N of UNUM.

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