1968-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Reverse

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Discovery Date

1968

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Description

Bearing the primary designation among 1968-D Jefferson nickel doubled die reverses, DDR-001 exhibits very light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and AMERICA on the Monticello reverse. The "very light" classification represents the subtlest tier of hub doubling, requiring careful magnification and favorable lighting to confirm. Denver struck approximately 101.4 million nickels in 1968, operating under the post-1965 coinage system where San Francisco handled proof production exclusively. The VarietyVista system catalogs this variety as UVC-1320 with die marriage reference DMR-008. Very light doubling on the motto and partial denomination legend suggests a minimal rotational offset between the primary and secondary hub impressions — enough to leave detectable traces on the die but insufficient to produce the dramatic separation seen in medium or strong doubled dies. Collectors attributing this variety should compare the letter profiles of UNUM and AMERICA against undoubled reference specimens, looking for marginally thickened strokes or faint secondary edges along the letter forms.