1981 Nickel Doubled Die Listings



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1981-D WDDR-001 "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties

Description: Class II + VI, Distorted and Distended Hub Doubling     "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties
A strong spread toward the center shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, both sides of the building, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and slightly on FIVE CENTS.   Can be found in Mint Sets.

Markers: 

  • Obv:  None noted.
  • Rev:  Die scratch from center of U of UNITED southeast to rim; strong diagonal die scratch in upper left corner of long right window; strong die scratch SSW from roof to just right of top of fourth column.

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Submitted by:    John A. Wexler

1981-D WDDR-002

Description: Class II + VI, Distorted and Distended Hub Doubling
A strong spread toward the center shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and slightly on FIVE CENTS.

Markers: 

  • Obv:  None noted.
  • Rev:  Short die scratch under first L of MONTICELLO; diagonal die scratches NW to SE between VE of FIVE and first T of STATES; die crack from lower right of building to rim.

Cross Reference:   

Submitted by:    Ronald Bullock

1981-S WDDR-001 Proof

Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling 
A close Class II spread shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, increasing from left to right.

Markers: 

  • Obv:  None noted.
  • Rev:  Light die scratches on rim below OF.

Cross Reference:   

Submitted by:    Brian A. Ribar