1948 Nickel Doubled Die Listings
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1948-D WDDO-001
Description: Class II + VI, Distorted and Distended Hub Doubling
Very close Class II and VI doubling shows as extra thickness with slight separation on IN GOD WE TRUST.
Markers:
- Obv: Die dot to left of Y of LIBERTY; die dot below first T of TRUST.
- Rev: Die gouge below second A of AMERICA; diagonal die scratch from top of "D" mintmark.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Whaden Curtis
1948-S WDDO-001
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Very close Class II doubling shows on the tops of the letters of WE TRUST.
Markers:
- Obv: Series of strong die scratches near back of Jefferson's head below LIB of LIBERTY; short strong die scratch on upper back of collar and queue; die gouge to left of each vertical bar of U of TRUST.
- Rev: Slanted die scratches through UNU of UNUM; series of die scratches above CENTS.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Whaden Curtis
1948-S WDDO-002 "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties
Description: Class V, Pivoted Hub Doubling "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties
Class V doubling shows on LIBERTY, the star and the date.
Markers:
- Obv: Die scratches above numerals 1 and 9 of date; series of almost vertical die scratches between back of Jefferson's shoulder and queue.
- Rev: Die dot below second L of MONTICELLO; die scratches through V of FIVE. Possible S/S
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1948-S WDDR-001
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Close Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, increasing from left to right. Doubling shows slightly on AMERICA.
Markers:
- Obv: Strong N/S die gouges at top right of Jefferson's forehead; die scratches through BER of LIBERTY.
- Rev: Many die scratches in right arch; slanted die scratch inside lower portion of D of UNITED.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Mark Westcott
1948 WDDO-001
Description: Class V, Pivoted Hub Doubling
A Class V CCW spread shows on LIBERTY, the star and the date.
Markers:
- Obv: Short die gouge from right side of L of LIBERTY; die gouges in and around B of LIBERTY; die gouge on left side of G of GOD.
- Rev: Die dot between I and V of FIVE; long slanted die scratch below CENTS.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Whaden Curtis
1948 WDDR-001
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, with both spreads increasing from left to right.
Markers:
- Obv: Die scratch below O of GOD; die chip between back of Jefferson's collar and queue.
- Rev: Die scratches through RIB of PLURIBUS; die scratches through UN of UNUM.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
