1944 Nickel Doubled Die Listings



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1944-D WDDO-001

Description: Class I, Rotated Hub Doubling
Close Class I doubling shows on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, the star and the date.

Markers: 

  • Obv:  Die crack across top of Jefferson's head to rim.
  • Rev:  Die crack from top of dome through second U of PLURIBUS; N/S die crack through building. 

Cross Reference:  CONECA 1-O-I-CW; WRPM-004/RPM#8

Submitted by:  John A. Wexler

1944-D WDDO-002

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

Markers: 

  • Obv:  Die dot at top of Jefferson's head at hairline; die gouge between D of GOD and W of WE.
  • Rev:  Listed as 1944-D 5c WDDR-001. 

Cross Reference:  

Submitted by:  Whaden Curtis

1944-D WDDO-003

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
A close Class II spread shows on IN GOD WE TRUST.

Markers: 

  • Obv:  Die scratch in front of Jefferson's nose; die scratch through lower portion of B of LIBERTY.
  • Rev:  Listed as 1944-D 5c WDDR-002. 

Cross Reference: 

Submitted by:  Brian A. Ribar

1944-D WDDO-004

Description: Class I, Rotated Hub Doubling
Class I clockwise doubling shows on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, the star, and the date.

Markers: 

  • Obv:  Series of die scratches to left of 1 of date; many die scratches in field to right of Jefferson's queue.
  • Rev:  Die crack from rim between B and U of PLURIBUS, south through left side of mintmark to dome, then diagonally through top of 3rd column to steps left of 4th column; series of die gouges above small left window; die gouge to right of small right window. 

Cross Reference: 

Submitted by:  Whaden Curtis

1944-D WDDR-001

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

Markers: 

  • Obv:  Listed as 1944-D 5c WDDO-002.
  • Rev:  Slanted die scratch to lower left of small right window; die dot inside left arch.

Cross Reference:  

Submitted by:  Whaden Curtis

1944-D WDDR-002

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
A close Class II spread shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM and AMERICA.

Markers: 

  • Obv:  Listed as 1944-D 5c WDDO-003.
  • Rev:  Series of die scratches above small right window. Listed as WRPM-008

Cross Reference:  CONECA 2-O-II+1-R-II, RPM#1

Submitted by:  Brian A. Ribar

1944-P WDDO-001

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

Markers: 

  • Obv:  Series of slanted die scratches from back of Jefferson's head.
  • Rev:  N/S die gouges above right side of building; slanted die scratch to lower right of S of CENTS.

Cross Reference:  

Submitted by:  John A. Wexler

1944-P WDDO-002 "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties

Description: Class VI, Distended Hub Doubling     "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties
Strong Class VI extra thickness shows on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, the star and the date.

Markers: 

  • Obv:  Die gouge extending west from tip of Jefferson's nose; die clash to left of his chin.
  • Rev:  Die scratch extending north from top of small right window.

Cross Reference:  

Submitted by:  Whaden Curtis

1944-P WDDO-003

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

Markers: 

  • Obv:  Die gouges on lower right side of I of IN.
  • Rev:  Listed as 1944-P 5c WDDR-004.

Cross Reference:  

Submitted by:  Whaden Curtis

1944-P WDDO-004

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

Markers: 

  • Obv:  Die clash mark in field to left of Jefferson's chin; die scratch above ER of LIBERTY.
  • Rev:  Slanted die scratch above S of PLURIBUS; die scratch and die dot above left porch.

Cross Reference:  

Submitted by:  Brian A. Ribar

1944-P WDDR-001

Description: Class II + VI, Distorted and Distended Hub Doubling     "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties
A strong Class II and VI spread shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, increasing from left to right.  Doubling also shows on FIVE CENTS and LLO of MONTICELLO.

Markers: 

  • Obv:  Die crack from top of Jefferson's head to rim; die gouge (dot) on his nose.
  • Rev:  Slanted die scratches to right of large semicircular window; strong die gouges below UM of UNUM.

Cross Reference:  

Submitted by:  Tony Russo

1944-P WDDR-002

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
A close constant Class II spread shows on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and shows slightly on FIVE CENTS.

Markers: 

  • Obv:  Long die gouge above top of Jefferson's head near rim; die gouge (dot) in his hair above CA.
  • Rev:  Short vertical die gouge below E of EPU; slanted die scratch in field above roof above small right window.

Cross Reference:  

Submitted by:  Tony Russo

1944-P WDDR-003

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

Markers: 

  • Obv:  None noted.
  • Rev:  Several die scratches above and to lower right of small left window; die gouge inside second U of UNUM; curved die gouge above right semicircular arch.

Cross Reference:  

Submitted by:  Brian A. Ribar

1944-P WDDR-004

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

Markers: 

  • Obv:  Listed as 1944-P 5c WDDO-003.
  • Rev:  Long die scratch in field above right side of building.

Cross Reference:  

Submitted by:  Whaden Curtis

1944-P WDDR-005 "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties

Description: Class VI, Distended Hub Doubling
Very strong Class VI doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CENTS, and LLO of MONTICELLO.  All spreads increase from left to right.

Markers: 

  • Obv:  Die crack in Jefferson's hair extending to rim at K: 12:00; die gouge on Jefferson's shoulder.
  • Rev:  Long slanted die scratch from P of PLURIBUS; die dot between lower portions of S and first T of STATES.

Cross Reference:   CONECA DDR-002

Submitted by:  Brian A. Ribar

1944-S WDDR-001

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

Markers: 

  • Obv:  LDS.  Die chip above E of LIBERTY; die cracks in Jefferson's hair.
  • Rev:  None noted.

Cross Reference:  1944-S 5c WRPM-002; CONECA RPM#1

Submitted by:  Brian A. Ribar

1944-S WDDR-002

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

Markers: 

  • Obv:  None noted.
  • Rev:  Die gouge to upper right of R of PLURIBUS; die scratches to lower right of long left window.

Cross Reference: 

Submitted by:  Brian A. Ribar

1944-S WDDR-003

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
A very close Class II spread shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM.

Markers: 

  • Obv:  None noted.
  • Rev:  Series of die scratches above VE of FIVE; series of slanted die scratches above LL of MONTICELLO; die crack on third column north to left of right semicircular arch.

Cross Reference: 

Submitted by:  Whaden Curtis