Two Odd Jefferson Nickels

The last image looks like a bad case of extreme die wear. Note shape looks mushy. That is caused by extreme die wear. This era has many example of extreme die wear. The over use of a die will show on the coins with devices that look like your last coin.



But it gets even worse if the is continued to age even more:






It can even get worse:

Strong doubled dies on nickels don't get anywhere near that large on a DDR. So look at examples of DDR's on the sites and see what to look for on a DDR nickel.
Check out this link:
http://goccf.com/t/363743&SearchTer...e,Nickel,DDR
A fellow searcher thought they had found a DDR, but note the images I posted below of a Proof nickel on the line above. Note the locations of the DDRs. The shape of what a DDR nickel will look like. Best way to find a doubled die is to search to see what is listed. That way you have a better clue as to what to look for on these. Always remember that the Machine Doubling is seen on the outside edges of devices, and a mushy look is always extreme die wear. Hope this helps with your searching.

Coin 'B' was struck before ridge rings could happen. The Ridge rings are seen on the zincolns. (cents) Not on nickels.