2005 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-022

Description

Cross-referenced as CDDR-035, Potter DDR#9, and CONECA DDR-009, this 2005 Jefferson Nickel Bison reverse doubled die carries an unusually rich attribution pedigree across three major cataloging systems — John Wexler's listings, the Combined Organizations of Numismatic Error Collectors of America, and James Wiles' (Potter) reference. A particularly notable feature of this die pair is that the obverse is itself a doubled die, separately listed as 2005 P OIV 5c WDDO-016, creating a combination DDO/DDR variety where both faces of the coin exhibit hub doubling from independent die manufacturing events. No specific reverse die markers are noted, while the obverse carries its own doubled die characteristics documented under the WDDO-016 entry. The 2005 Jefferson Nickel Bison design is part of the Westward Journey Nickel Series (2004-2005), which temporarily replaced Felix Schlag's traditional Monticello reverse with designs commemorating the Lewis and Clark expedition and the Louisiana Purchase. The Bison reverse, designed by Jamie Franki, depicts an American bison in profile — a design homage to the earlier Buffalo Nickel series (1913-1938). The obverse features Joe Fitzgerald's revised Jefferson portrait. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint in standard copper-nickel composition (75% copper, 25% nickel) weighing 5.00 grams with a 21.21 mm diameter, the 2005-P Bison nickel was a single-year design, meaning all DDR varieties for this reverse are confined to the 2005 production run. The triple cross-reference across CDDR, Potter, and CONECA systems confirms this variety's recognized status in the numismatic attribution community, and the combined DDO/DDR pairing significantly enhances its collector desirability.

Die Markers

• Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed as 2005 P OIV 5c WDDO-016
• Reverse: None noted.

Attribution History

• CDDR-035/Potter DDR#9/CONECA DDR-009

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