1964-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Notable as a combination variety pairing obverse and reverse hub doubling on the same die set, the 1964-D Jefferson Nickel WDDO-002 displays Class II distorted hub doubling with very close spread on TRUST in the motto IN GOD WE TRUST. Class II doubling arises when the working hub distorts between impressions, producing non-uniform displacement across the die surface. An obverse die scratch between the upper portions of O and D in GOD serves as a reliable identification marker. What elevates this variety is its reverse: the same die pair carries WDDR-006, meaning both working dies received doubled hub impressions — a combination that occurs when two independently flawed dies happen to be paired in the coining press. Combination DDO/DDR varieties are uncommon and represent added collecting interest, as they document two separate hubbing errors converging on a single die marriage. Cataloged by the Wexler Team, this Denver Mint issue was struck in 75% copper and 25% nickel at 5.0 grams during the final year of standard mintmark-bearing Jefferson Nickel production before the Coinage Act of 1965. Examine TRUST for the Class II spread, confirm the die scratch between O and D, and check the reverse for companion WDDR-006 doubling.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Die scratch between upper portions of O and D of GOD.
• Reverse: Listed as 1964-D 5c WDDR-006.

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