1968 Jefferson Nickel Die Varieties
50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-D DDO-001 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 1-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-D DDO-002 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 2-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-D DDR-001 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 1-R-II | |
| 1968-S DDO-001 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 1-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-002 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 2-O-I-CW | |
| 1968-S DDO-003 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 3-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-004 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 4-O-I-CW | |
| 1968-S DDO-005 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 5-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-006 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 6-O-I-CW | |
| 1968-S DDO-007 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 7-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-008 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 8-O-I-CW | |
| 1968-S DDO-009 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 9-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-010 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 10-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-011 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 11-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-012 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 12-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-013 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 13-O-II | |
| 1968-S DDO-014 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 14-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-015 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 15-O-I-CW | |
| 1968-S DDO-016 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 16-O-I-CW | |
| 1968-S DDO-017 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 17-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-018 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 18-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-019 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 19-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-020 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 20-O-I-CW | |
| 1968-S DDO-021 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 21-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-022 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 22-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-023 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 23-O-I-CW | |
| 1968-S DDO-024 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 24-O-I-CW | |
| 1968-S DDO-025 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 25-O-I-CW | |
| 1968-S DDO-026 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 26-O-I-CW | |
| 1968-S DDO-027 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 27-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-028 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 28-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-029 | I rotated hub doubling | CONECA 29-O-I-CCW | |
| 1968-S DDO-030 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 30-O-II | |
| 1968-S DDR-001 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 1-R-II | |
| 1968-S DDR-002 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 2-R-II | |
| 1968-S DDR-003 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 3-R-II | |
| 1968-S DDR-004 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 4-R-II | |
| 1968-S DDR-005 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 5-R-II | |
| 1968-S DDR-006 | VI distended hub doubling | CONECA 6-R-VI | |
| 1968-S DDR-007 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 7-R-II | |
| 1968-S DDR-008 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 8-R-II | |
| 1968-S DDR-009 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 9-R-II | |
| 1968-S DDR-010 | VI distended hub doubling | CONECA 10-R-VI | |
| 1968-S DDR-011 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 11-R-II | |
| 1968-S DDR-012 | IV+VIII | CONECA 12-R-IV+VIII | |
| 1968-S DDR-013 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 13-R-II | |
| 1968-S DDR-014 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 14-R-II | |
| 1968-S DDR-015 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 15-R-II | |
| 1968-S DDR-016 | VI distended hub doubling | CONECA 16-R-VI | |
| 1968-S DDR-017 | II distorted hub doubling | CONECA 17-R-II |
Knowing the number is the easy half
The listing tells you what has been documented for 1968 Jefferson 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.