1963 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006

Description

The 1963 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006 is a Class II Distorted Hub Doubling variety on the Philadelphia Jefferson Nickel with a notable reclassification history. This variety was formerly listed as WDDO-037 before being reassigned to replace the original WDDO-006 listing, which was delisted because its doubling was judged too minor. Such catalog renumbering reflects the ongoing refinement of variety attributions as standards evolve and researchers reach consensus on minimum listing thresholds. The Class II doubling shows on the star and the date — two obverse elements positioned where distorted hub displacement concentrated its effect. Class II doubling results from a tilted or warped hub during die sinking, producing spread that varies in direction and intensity across the die face. Obverse die markers show none noted, meaning attribution relies primarily on the doubling characteristics. The reverse provides diagnostic confirmation through slanted die scratches between and below the E and P of E PLURIBUS. The 1963 Philadelphia Jefferson Nickel was struck in standard 75% copper and 25% nickel during the final year before the Mint began preparing for the 1965 composition changes.

Die Markers

• Obverse: None noted.
• Reverse: Slanted die scratches between and below E and P of E PLURIBUS.

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