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1926 Buffalo Nickel Die Varieties
3 varieties are listed for this date. Each one is identified by where the doubling shows and by die markers - scratches, gouges and polish lines that belong to that die alone, and that are what you check a coin against.
What kinds are listed for this date
The varieties
| Designation | Class | Shows on | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-P DDO-001 | II distorted hub doubling | date, light separation on LIBERTY | CONECA 1-O-II · Wiles UVC UVC-071 · Wiles DMR DMR-002 |
| 1926-P DDO-002 | V pivoted hub doubling | E PLURIBUS UNUM, LIBERTY, with light spread on upper hair | CONECA 2-O-V-CCW from K-7 · FS FS-101 · Wiles UVC UVC-107 |
| 1926-P DDR-001 | IV+VIII | E PLURIBUS UNUM | CONECA 1-R-IV+VIII · Wiles UVC UVC-106 · Wiles DMR DMR-003 |
Knowing the number is the easy half
The listing tells you what has been documented for 1926 Buffalo Nickel. Deciding whether the coin in your hand is one of them means measuring the spread and checking the markers - under a scope, in millimeters, against a calibrated scale.
This is a reference, not an attribution. It narrows the field and names what each die is identified by; deciding that a coin is one of them is done with the coin under a lens, by a person, against the markers. Nothing here grades a coin or says it is genuine, and the wording is written from structured facts rather than copied from any catalog.
