Brian's Variety Coins - 1939 Nickel Doubled Die Listings

1939-D WDDO-001

Description: Class V, Pivoted Hub Doubling
A CW spread from a pivot at 10 oclock shows on LIBERTY, the star, the date, the ribbon and IN.

Markers:

Obv: Die scratch ESE from lower left of E of LIBERTY; die scratch from upper half of T to Y of LIBERTY; circular die scratches through Jefferson's hair and forehead.
Rev: Short diagonal die scratch just southeast of C of MONTICELLO. Type I steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Mark Westcott

1939-D WDDO-002

Description: Class V, Pivoted Hub Doubling
A very close CW spread from a pivot at 11 oclock shows on the star, the date, IN, and the back of Jefferson's queue.

Markers:

Obv: Slanted die scratch between the upper portions of U and S of TRUST.
Rev: Die dot to left of F of FIVE; slanted die scratch above M of UNUM.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Whaden Curtis

1939-S WDDR-001

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Very close Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, showing best on UNUM.

Markers:

Obv: Die crack across top of Jefferson's head.
Rev: Die chips inside vertical sides of M of MONTICELLO; die scratches above left side of building; die scratches inside E of STATES.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Whaden Curtis

1939 WDDO-001

Description: Class V, Pivoted Hub Doubling
A CW (clockwise) spread from a pivot point at 10 oclock shows on LIBERTY, the star, the date, Jeffersons queue, and slightly on IN.

Markers:

Obv: Die scratch from lower left of W of WE northwest to D of GOD; die scratches from ribbon on queue NNW to Jefferson's hair on lower back of his head.
Rev: Listed as 1939 5c WDDR-004.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Bill Wilson

1939 WDDO-002

Description: Class VI, Distended Hub Doubling
Class VI extra thickness shows on LIBERTY, the star, and the date.

Markers:

Obv: Circular die gouge to right of second T of TRUST.
Rev: Listed as 1939 5c WDDR-005.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: John A. Wexler

1939 WDDO-003

Description: Class V, Pivoted Hub Doubling
Class V doubling shows on LIBERTY, the star, and the date.

Markers:

Obv: Series of die scratches to lower right of L of LIBERTY; series of die scratches on front of collar.
Rev: Type II steps. Die scratches to lower right of small right window; die gouge above RIB of PLURIBUS near rim.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: John A. Wexler

1939 WDDO-004

Description: Class V, Pivoted Hub Doubling
Very close Class V doubling shows on LIBERTY, the star, and the date.

Markers:

Obv: Die scratch across top of Y of LIBERTY; series of die scratches on front of Jefferson's collar.
Rev: Die scratch above U of PLURIBUS; die scratch in lower right corner of right arch.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: John A. Wexler

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
An extremely close tripling spread toward the center shows on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, the star, and the date. Tripling is best seen on lower portions of IN GOD, upper portion of B of LIBERTY, and the right point of the star (viewed from the rim).

Markers:

Obv: Diagonal die scratch to right of upper portion of G of GOD; die scratch from back of Jefferson's nostril curving SW to front of profile above his upper lip.
Rev: None noted.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Mike Ellis

1939 WDDO-006

Description: Class VI, Distended Hub Doubling
Class VI extra thickness shows on LIBERTY, the star, and the date.

Markers:

Obv: Die scratch from back of queue; short die scratch on Jefferson's forehead near hairline.
Rev: Listed as 1939 5c WDDR-008.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: John A. Wexler

1939 WDDO-007 Proof

Description: Class VI, Distended Hub Doubling
Class VI extra thickness shows on LIBERTY, the star, the date, and slightly on IN GOD WE TRUST.

Markers:

Obv: Die scratches on back of Jefferson's cheekbone. Type I steps.
Rev: Listed as 1939 Pr 5c WDDR-012.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Dave Wilson

1939 WDDO-008

Description: Class VI, Distended Hub Doubling "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties
Extremely strong Class VI extra thickness shows on LIBERTY, the star, and the date.

Markers:

Obv: Series of slanted die scratches through lower portion of 1 of date.
Rev: Die gouge (dot) to lower right of M of UNUM; die scratch below FI of FIVE.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar

1939 WDDO-009

Description: Class II + V, Distorted and Pivoted Hub Doubling
Class II and V doubling shows on IN GOD WE TRUST.

Markers:

Obv: Short die gouge to right of S of TRUST; slanted die scratches in field below Jefferson's chin.
Rev: Die scratches to left of large center semicircular window; die scratches in field above left porch. Type II steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar

1939 WDDO-010

Description: Class II + VI, Distorted and Distended Hub Doubling
Class II and VI doubling show on LIBERTY, the star and IN GOD WE TRUST.

Markers:

Obv: Die scratch below 39 of date; die scratch protruding from left side of G of GOD.
Rev: Die scratches above left and right porches. Type II steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar

1939 WDDO-011

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows on LIBERTY, the star and the date.

Markers:

Obv: Two die gouges between T and Y of LIBERTY; die gouge below R of LIBERTY; die scratch connecting N of IN to G of GOD.
Rev: Die scratch through VE of FIVE. Type II steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar

1939 WDDO-012

Description: Class VI, Distended Hub Doubling
Strong Class VI extra thickness shows on LIBERTY, the star and the date. Lesser extra thickness shows on IN GOD WE TRUST.

Markers:

Obv: None noted.
Rev: Die scratches above left and right porches. Type II steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar

1939 WDDO-013

Description: Class V, Pivoted Hub Doubling
Class V doubling shows on LIBERTY, the star and the date.

Markers:

Obv: Slanted die scratch to left of I of IN; die scratch above O of GOD.
Rev: Long die scratch between rim and left edge of building; die scratches above far left end of building. Type II steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar

1939 WDDO-014

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows on IN GOD WE TRUST. Very slight doubling shows on LIBERTY, the star and the date.

Markers:

Obv: Series die scratches below LI of LIBERTY; die scratch below star.
Rev: Die scratch through TS of CENTS; die scratch above M of MONTICELLO; die bump to lower right of first O of MONTICELLO. Type I steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar

1939 WDDR-001 "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties

Description: Class IV Offset Hub Doubling "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties
An extremely strong spread to the west shows on FIVE CENTS, MONTICELLO and slightly on the upper letters of UNITED STATES. There is also a slight CW pivot at 12 o'clock.

Markers:

Obv: None noted.
Rev: Die scratch from lower left of M of MONTICELLO southwest to F of FIVE; die scratch from the center of T of CENTS east through S of CENTS. Type II steps.

Cross Reference: I-R-III, FS#5-022, Breen 2665

Submitted by: John A. Wexler

1939 WDDR-002

Description: Class II + Class VI, Distorted and Distended Doubling
A close spread toward the center shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, FIVE CENTS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and the right side of the building. Some extra thickness also shows on FIVE CENTS, MONTICELLO, and the windows on the right side of the building.

Markers:

Obv: None noted.
Rev: Die scratch ENE from upper right portion of R of PLURIBUS to rim over left side of second U; very short die gouge from center of left side of E in EPU; six diagonal die scratches above second O of MONTICELLO; curving die scratch (?) between lower portions of CE of CENTS.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Jennifer Casazza

1939 WDDR-003

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Very close Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM. It shows best on UNUM.

Markers:

Obv: Die dot between D of GOD and W of WE; die scratch through U of TRUST.
Rev: Die scratch above B of PLURIBUS near rim; die scratch from M to first O of MONTICELLO.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Lou Coles

1939 WDDR-004

Description: Class V, Pivotal Hub Doubling
A close CW spread from a pivot at 10:00 shows on FIVE CENTS, MONTICELLO and the right side of the building.

Markers:

Obv: Listed as 1939 5c WDDO-001.
Rev: Horizontal die scratches just above right porch. Type II steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Bill Wilson

1939 WDDR-005

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Close Class II doubling shows on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and FIVE.

Markers:

Obv: Listed as 1939 5c WDDO-002.
Rev: Short die gouge to lower right side of L of PLURIBUS; die scratch to left of first T of STATES.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: John A. Wexler

1939 WDDR-006

Description: Class VI, Distended Hub Doubling
Strong extra thickness shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM. Slightly lesser thickness shows on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and FIVE CENTS.

Markers:

Obv: Die gouge above N of IN; strong die gouge above star from upper right tip of Y of LIBERTY to 1 of date.
Rev: Short, almost vertical die gouge to lower right of F of OF; pair of diagonal die scratches in field to lower left of building. Type II steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: John A. Wexler

1939 WDDR-007

Description: Class II + VI, Distorted and Distended Hub Doubling "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties
An extremely strong extra thickness (quadrupling) shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MONTICELLO and FIVE CENTS. Class II separation lines show on the apparent fourth hubbing.

Markers:

Obv: None noted.
Rev: Die scratch from right of center of small right window NNE to roof. Type II steps.

Cross Reference: CONECA 2-R-II+VI; FS-5-1939-022.5

Submitted by: Ralph Huntzinger

1939 WDDR-008

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Very close Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, showing best on UNUM.

Markers:

Obv: Listed as 1939 5c WDDO-006.
Rev: Die scratches below MON of MONTICELLO; die scratches above and below LLO of MONTICELLO.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: John A. Wexler

1939 WDDR-009

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Very close Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, showing best on UNUM.

Markers:

Obv: Die scratch in Jefferson's hair just above his forehead.
Rev: Large die dot between lower portion of left windows; slanted die scratch above second O of MONTICELLO. Type I steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: John A. Wexler

1939 WDDR-010

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Close Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM.

Markers:

Obv: Die scratch below LI of LIBERTY near the back of Jefferson's head.
Rev: Slanted die scratch across lower portion of first U of PLURIBUS; slanted die scratch above small left window. Type I steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: John A. Wexler

1939 WDDR-011

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Very close Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM.

Markers:

Obv: Die scratches near rim above Y of LIBERTY and 19 of date.
Rev: Slanted die scratch between N and T of CENTS; long die scratch near rim above UR of PLURIBUS.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: John A. Wexler

1939 WDDR-012 Proof

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
A Class II spread toward the rim shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM.

Markers:

Obv: Listed as 1939 Pr 5c WDDO-007.
Rev: Diagonal die scratch between two right windows; two die scratches south from roof NNW of small right window. Type I steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Dave Wilson

1939 WDDR-013

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Close Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, showing best on UNUM.

Markers:

Obv: Die gouge above left upright of W of WE.
Rev: Strong die gouge below ME of AMERICA.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: John A. Wexler

1939 WDDR-014

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Very close Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM.

Markers:

Obv: Die gouge below B of LIBERTY; slanted die scratch below U of TRUST.
Rev: Slanted die scratches through M of MONTICELLO; die gouge (dot) to left of upper portion of small left window.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: John A. Wexler

1939 WDDR-015

Description: Class II + VI, Distorted and Distended Hub Doubling
Strong extra thickness shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and FIVE CENTS. Separation lines show on E PLURIBUS UNUM and FIVE CENTS.

Markers:

Obv: Parallel die gouges inside upper portion of E of LIBERTY.
Rev: Diagonal die scratch inside upper portion of M of MONTICELLO. Type II steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: John A. Wexler

1939 WDDR-016

Description: Class VI, Distended Hub Doubling
A nice Class VI spread shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, increasing from left to right. A closer spread shows on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, increasing slightly from left to right. (Similar to WDDR-015)

Markers:

Obv: None noted.
Rev: Die gouges through LURIBUS, especially in upper portion of R; die gouge through lower portion of T of UNITED; slanted die scratch inside D of UNITED; die gouge through lower portion of first S of STATES; die scratch to lower left of O of OF.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Whaden Curtis

1939 WDDR-017 Proof

Description: Class II, Distorted Doubling
A nice Class II spread shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM and slightly on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Very similar to WDDR-012)

Markers:

Obv: None noted.
Rev: Curving die scratch to lower left of long left window; die dot to upper left of small right window; vertical die scratch to upper right of small right window; three slanted die scratches inside long right window and one to its upper left.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Whaden Curtis

1939 WDDR-018

Description: Class II, Distorted Doubling
A close Class II spread toward the center shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, increasing left to right. Shows best on UNUM and AMERICA.

Markers:

Obv: None noted.
Rev: Strong die gouge through URIB of PLURIBUS; die gouge at center bar of E of EPU; die scratch to lower right of first S of STATES; diagonal die scratch above first S of STATES to E of FIVE. Type II steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Mike Bruggeman

1939 WDDR-019

Description: Class II, Distorted Doubling
Nice Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, increasing left to right. Closer doubling shows on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and FIVE CENTS.

Markers:

Obv: Die scratch in field at back of Jefferson's head below ER of LIBERTY.
Rev: Die gouge through upper portion of I of AMERICA; die gouge from tip of second A of AMERICA to base of building. Type II steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar

1939 WDDR-020

Description: Class II, Distorted Doubling
Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and FIVE CENTS. Type I steps.

Markers:

Obv: Heavy die gouge through WE.
Rev: Die gouge below second T and E of STATES. Type I steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar

1939 WDDR-021

Description: Class II + VI, Distorted and Distended Hub Doubling
Nice Class II and Class VI doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and FIVE CENTS, increasing from left to right. Type II steps.

Markers:

Obv: None noted.
Rev: Die dot between E and first L of MONTICELLO; die gouge to lower right of L of PLURIBUS. Type II steps.

Cross Reference: CONECA DDR-011

Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar

1939 WDDR-022

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows on UNUM, AMERICA, FIVE CENTS and ELLO of MONTICELLO. Type II steps.

Markers:

Obv: Die scratch below Jefferson's chin.
Rev: Die scratches below ES of STATES and CA of AMERICA; die scratches below E and first L of MONTICELLO. Type II steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar

1939 WDDR-023

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM increasing from left to right. Doubling also shows on CENTS and LO of MONTICELLO. Type II steps.

Markers:

Obv: None noted.
Rev: Die scratches above and inside first O of MONTICELLO. Type II steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar

1939 WDDR-024

Description: Class II + VI, Distorted and Distended Hub Doubling
Very nice Class II and Class VI doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, increasing from left to right. Doubling also shows on CENTS and LO of MONTICELLO. Type II steps.

Markers:

Obv: Die scratches through G of GOD; die scratches from D of GOD to W of WE; die scratches inside U of TRUST.
Rev: Die scratches inside E of E PLURIBUS UNUM; die scratches above and to left of left porch. Type II steps.

Cross Reference:

Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar