Obverse
Reverse
Detail of the word "Five" on the reverse
Strong doubling is most visible as split serifs - two of the strongest occurences
are marked
Detail of the word "CENTS", again with examples of doubling marked
Cherrypickers' Delights
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This is a 1935 doubled die reverse (DDR) Buffalo (Indian Head) nickel. The letters in the words "Five Cents" are strongly doubled. This variety catalogs as FS#5c-018. It is estimated by the Cherrypickers' Guide that there are 500 or less of this variety available. The variety is extremely rare in any grade above VF. Pictured below is a PCGS AU55. Only about 10 examples are known in mint state.
Obverse
Reverse
Detail of the word "Five" on the reverse
Strong doubling is most visible as split serifs - two of the strongest occurences
are marked
Detail of the word "CENTS", again with examples of doubling marked
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