1955 Jefferson Proof Nickel, Tdr - Looking For Split Serifs!

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Parnelli917 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 02/14/2023 12:42 pm I have a few doubled dies, but I really wanted to get this TDR. PCGS has certified this coin as PR66, TDR, FS-801. I like proof coins and this variety intrigued me. My eyesight is not so good, so when I got it, I couldn't see any doubling. I thought I had been scammed. But after putting it under the USB microscope, I started seeing split serifs. Not a lot of obvious doubled devices like other doubled dies, but I think the serifs tell it all. Let me know what you think. Report this Post to the Staff

coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2874 Posts	Posted 02/14/2023 1:00 pm I see split serifs/notches, especially on the L's in Monticello. Edited by coin rejector 02/14/2023 1:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/14/2023 1:13 pm Your lighting source is not helping you. It is creating glare hiding what you would be seeing. The light is too bright, needs a diffuser and the angle of a single light could be an better setup. Rather than spotlight the coin, let the light fall across the devices and the shadows will show what you really want to see. Allow the light to fall over the devices and allow the shadow to be seen on the spread areas of the doubled die. With the single light source, it creates light and shadows on your images and shows what really is there. Hope this helps. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/14/2023 1:44 pm What attribution number? http://varietyvista.com/04a%20JN%20...s%201955.htm John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 99577 Posts	Posted 02/14/2023 4:13 pm Nice find - could that be a triple? (looking at the top right of the 'M') Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/14/2023 5:18 pm TDR is:tripled die reverse I think. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 02/15/2023 01:46 am I do not know if really same as TDR but are some almost same https://www2.briansvarietycoins.com...tings/cat/28 Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15603 Posts	Posted 02/15/2023 05:28 am What does TDR stand for? Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Parnelli917 Valued Member United States 392 Posts	Posted 02/15/2023 10:09 am Coop, you are absolutely right regarding lighting. I've still got some work to do. TDR = Triple Die Reverse and apparently 1955 and 1956 Jefferson nickels had a few. PCGS indicates it is FS-801. VV lists it as 1955 DDR-001. The "L"s in Monticello, show thickness and notching like the example on VV. Also the serifs in UNUM are pretty strong. The serif splits in "AMERICA" seem to match the VV example with some visible tripling. I think better photos would help immensely. Thanks guys Report this Post to the Staff
PlumCrazy814 Pillar of the Community United States 902 Posts	Posted 02/15/2023 10:28 am Quote: What does TDR stand for? Quote: TDR is:tripled die reverse Quote: TDR = Triple Die Reverse Glad someone asked this question. In my world, TDR means Time Domain Reflectometer, so it threw me off a bit. The close-ups do show the trippling effect. I'd be interested in seeing a close up of the steps if you feel motivated to post another pic. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 02/15/2023 4:15 pm As Brian say: Quote: Although always referred to as a ;tripled die,this variety is actually a quadrupled die. Four distinct images, especially on the serifs, can be seen on all letters of UNITED. Strong tripling can be seen on STATES OF AMERICA, FIVE CENTS and, to a lesser extent, on UNUM, MONTICELLO and the right side of the building. Significant doubling can be seen on E PLURIBUS. All spreads are toward the center, increasing from left to right. This it is a very interesting coin. We have a nice combination. IMHO this variety go back to the Master Die. Edited by silviosi 02/15/2023 4:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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