Coin Community Family of Web Sites Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors
Shop for APMEX Bullion on eBay!Coin, Banknote and Medal Collectors's Online Mall Vancouvers #1 Coin and Paper Money Dealer Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors 300,000 items to help build your collection! Royal Canadian Mint products, Canadian, Polish, American, and world coins and banknotes. Specializing in Modern Numismatics








Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?


This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!

1985 D Jefferson Nickel DDR

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 8 / Views: 1,660Next Topic  
Pillar of the Community

United States
2404 Posts
 Posted 11/25/2023  3:54 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add RobO411 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Here's another example of ( I can't believe it hasn't been listed )

This decreases from left to right, on USofA and EPLURIBUS.
I have questions if the M>Monticello and FI>FIVE are doubled?


1985-D-Jefferson-Nickel-DDR
1985-D-Jefferson-Nickel-DDR
1985-D-Jefferson-Nickel-DDR
1985-D-Jefferson-Nickel-DDR
1985-D-Jefferson-Nickel-DDR
1985-D-Jefferson-Nickel-DDR
1985-D-Jefferson-Nickel-DDR
Edited by RobO411
11/25/2023 3:55 pm
Moderator
Learn More...
Dearborn's Avatar
United States
95855 Posts
 Posted 11/25/2023  4:46 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Dearborn to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'm not sure this is a DDR. On your first close up image - I see doubling on both the left and right side of the letters. (I hope I'm wrong)
Pillar of the Community
Tacc's Avatar
United States
3535 Posts
 Posted 11/25/2023  6:00 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Tacc to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
First thing I noticed as well, Doubling on both sides.....
Pillar of the Community
Learn More...
Brandmeister's Avatar
United States
6501 Posts
 Posted 11/25/2023  6:18 pm  Show Profile   Check Brandmeister's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Brandmeister to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Reminds me of the 1981-D nickel DDRs (link). Although those also had a skeletal appearance reminiscent of DDD.
Pillar of the Community
Learn More...
-makecents-'s Avatar
United States
8750 Posts
 Posted 11/25/2023  6:32 pm  Show Profile   Check -makecents-'s eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add -makecents- to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Rob, I feel this is all deterioration. When I started searching nickels from time to time, I found out that this was what this was and is pretty common. Maybe something else mixed in there but I don't think so.
-makecents-
Pillar of the Community
Learn More...
Brandmeister's Avatar
United States
6501 Posts
 Posted 11/25/2023  6:46 pm  Show Profile   Check Brandmeister's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Brandmeister to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The T looks very compelling, quite similar to Kennedy half doubling on IGWT. But I've looked at several thousand nickels this year, and I think -makecents- probably has it right. Nickels in the 1980s and 1990s often have severe and sometimes cool-looking Die Deterioration. But it is not an era known for doubled dies.

Or it could be a new attribution. I think Brian Ribar will look at nickels for five bucks, and he's a recognized expert on nickel doubled die coins.
Bedrock of the Community
Errers and Varietys's Avatar
United States
74096 Posts
 Posted 11/25/2023  10:15 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'm thinking it could be Die Deterioration Doubling.
Errers and Varietys.
Pillar of the Community
United States
2404 Posts
 Posted 11/26/2023  11:00 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add RobO411 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks everyone for your input.

Could it be both?
Since I've been checking out nickels lately, I've noticed they sure tried to get every (cent) worth out of those die's, especially the 80's.

Coop told me that a coin can have MD along with RPM.
Pillar of the Community
Learn More...
Brandmeister's Avatar
United States
6501 Posts
 Posted 11/26/2023  12:33 pm  Show Profile   Check Brandmeister's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Brandmeister to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I assume you are using some method of magnification? I use an LED light from the top edge of the coin. One of the tricks I have learned to spot DDD and MD versus a real double is to turn the coin 90 degrees and 180 degrees relative to the light source. That really changes the way the shadows fall and what metal features are highlighted.
  Previous TopicReplies: 8 / Views: 1,660Next Topic  

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.



    




Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us  |  Advertise Here  |  Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum © 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Forums
It took 0.34 seconds to rattle this change. Forums