1951 Nickel Doubled Die Listings
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1951-D WDDR-001
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Extremely close Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM.
Markers:
- Obv: Slanted die gouge to left of Jefferson's lower lip; small die gouge to left of lower portion of L of LIBERTY.
- Rev: Die scratch through upper portion of UM of UNUM; die dot above right arch.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Whaden Curtis
1951 WDDO-001 Proof
Description: Class V, Pivoted Hub Doubling
A clockwise spread from a pivot at 6 oclock shows on IN GOD WE TRUST, Jeffersons profile, LIBERTY, the star and the date. The lower portions of the letters of IN are strongly tripled with many of the letters of IN GOD WE TRUST also showing evidence of tripling.
Markers:
- Obv: Die gouge (dot) below U of TRUST.
- Rev: Die gouge from upper left of 5 of date to rim.
Cross Reference: CONECA 1-O-V; FS-5-1951-032.5
Submitted by: John A. Wexler
1951 WDDR-001 Proof "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties
A nice tripled spread toward the center shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FIVE CENTS and MONTICELLO with the spread increasing slightly from left to right.
Markers:
- Obv: Master die doubling on obverse.
- Rev: None noted.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1951 WDDR-002 Proof
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Very close Class II doubling shows on OF AMERICA.
Markers:
- Obv: Circular die scratch pattern on Jefferson's forehead; die dot between B and E of LIBERTY.
- Rev: Die dot below E of FIVE.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: John A. Wexler
1951 WDDR-003 Proof
Description: Class V, Pivoted Hub Doubling
Very close Class V doubling shows on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CENTS and the second O of MONTICELLO.
Markers:
- Obv: Listed as 1951 Pr 5c WDDO-001.
- Rev: Die scratches inside left arch; die scratch inside right arch.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Whaden Curtis
