2005 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

Description

A COMBO variety sharing the same die pair as WDDO-002, the 2005 Philadelphia Mint Jefferson Nickel Bison reverse WDDR-003 carries dual attribution recognizing hub doubling on both sides. Cross-referenced as CDDR-003 and CONECA DDR-012, this variety holds triple attribution across the Wexler, Crawford, and CONECA systems. The Bison reverse, designed by Jamie Franki for the 2005 Westward Journey nickel program, depicts an American Buffalo in profile with the date 1805 commemorating the Lewis and Clark Expedition's encounters with vast bison herds across the western territories. The COMBO designation with WDDO-002 means collectors can identify hub doubling from either side, and the triple cross-reference confirms broad recognition among major attribution services. The Westward Journey program temporarily replaced Felix Schlag's traditional Monticello reverse for 2004 and 2005 with commemorative designs celebrating the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The bold sculptural relief of the Bison design provides favorable geometry for detecting doubled die diagnostics, and the dual-side hub doubling on this Philadelphia business strike creates a particularly well-documented COMBO variety.

Die Markers

• Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed as 2005 P OIV 5c WDDO-002.
• Reverse: None noted.

Attribution History

• CDDR-003/CONECA DDR-012

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