1942 Jefferson Nickel (Cn), Best Of WDDR-004, Wdoubled Die Obverse / DDO -004, Doubled Die Reverse / DDR -007.

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6892 Posts	Posted 10/14/2025 5:45 pm An opening note: neither Wexler or Variety Vista spells out the cross-reference, but 1942 5¢ WDDR-004 is equivalent to DDR-007. I bought this nickel the other day as a gem MS66 coin from the Omaha Hoard. I had thought that there was a slight possibility that the nickel was an example of FS-102. Turns out that was just that unusual polishing halo around Jefferson's bust that appears on some nickels of that era (and I have never really heard a satisfactory explanation for that phenomenon, either). Imagine my surprise when I inspected the reverse and found a big chunky doubled die. Presented as evidence that it's usually better to be lucky than good, a lightly golden toned specimen of Best of 1942 5¢ WDDR-004 and WDDO-004, which corresponds to Variety Vista 1942 5¢ DDR-007. PCGS slab #11180814, MS66 1942 5¢ Omaha Hoard. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 78971 Posts	Posted 10/14/2025 6:10 pm Nice DDO and DDR! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 106676 Posts	Posted 10/14/2025 9:36 pm that is an incredible looking coin Brand! Cant tell from the glare, but is it full steps too? A very nice DDO / DDR combo - great purchase! 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
donnie59 Pillar of the Community United States 782 Posts	Posted 10/15/2025 09:10 am This is truly an outstanding coin in just about every way! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2806 Posts	Posted 10/15/2025 10:43 am Ha, congrats on the coin and the luck! "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6892 Posts	Posted 10/15/2025 11:20 am Thanks, guys. =) I would call this DDR as basically on par with 1956 FS-801 and other chunky doubled dies. I wonder why Fivaz and Stanton didn't make this 1942 FS-801. Maybe they just didn't have a specimen, or felt there were too many other doubled dies clustered in those years? Dearborn, I will check the steps when I have time to get into my office. My guess is that there are imperfections that hold it back from FS. PCGS is pretty strict in the early years because near-perfect steps are relatively abundant until the 1950s. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 195559 Posts	Posted 10/15/2025 11:50 am Nice example! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6892 Posts	Posted 10/15/2025 12:19 pm Upon closer inspection, not even close on the steps. =P Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 106676 Posts	Posted 10/15/2025 1:22 pm well that is a bummer, but it is still a great looknig coin! 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
jbuck Moderator United States 195559 Posts	Posted 10/15/2025 1:59 pm Quote: well that is a bummer, but it is still a great looknig coin! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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1942 Jefferson Nickel (Cn), Best Of WDDR-004, WDDO-004, DDR-007.