1972-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Holding the primary reverse doubled die designation for the 1972-D Jefferson nickel, DDR-001 displays light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM that increases from left to right across the motto, accompanied by very light spread on AMERICA — a progressive spread pattern that reveals the geometric nature of the hub displacement. Felix Schlag's Monticello reverse places E PLURIBUS UNUM along the upper periphery and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA below, and the increasing displacement from left to right across the motto indicates a pivot-based misalignment where the hub rotated slightly relative to the die, producing minimal displacement near the pivot point and progressively greater separation at increasing angular distance. Denver struck approximately 351.7 million nickels in 1972, a standard production year for the denomination. VarietyVista cataloged this variety with die identifiers UVC-1431 and DMR-002, and the comments provide unusually rich die identification data: the obverse carries ODV-022 and the reverse is RDV-006, establishing both design variant codes that link this die pair to specific hub lineages within the Jefferson nickel manufacturing chain. The additional notation "Can be found in Mint Sets" offers collectors a targeted acquisition strategy, as 1972 Mint Set coins received above-average strike quality on specially selected planchets that may enhance the visibility of the light spread. As DDR-001 — the primary and presumably most significant reverse doubled die for the 1972-D nickel — this variety warrants careful examination despite its light spread rating. Collectors should examine E PLURIBUS UNUM from left to right under 15-20x magnification, noting that spread should be minimal or absent at the left end and progressively more visible toward the right end of the motto, with very slight secondary thickening detectable on the letters of AMERICA below.

Die Markers

• UVC-1431; DMR-002

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