2005 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006

Description

Part of the 2005 Westward Journey Nickel Series honoring the Lewis and Clark expedition, WDDR-006 was struck as a Satin Finish coin from the special Mint Sets issued that year. The "Ocean in View" reverse, designed by Joe Fitzgerald, captures the moment the expedition first sighted the Pacific coastline—a design that proved especially susceptible to hub doubling across its detailed coastal landscape. Attributed by Kenneth Russell and cross-referenced as CDDR-006 and CONECA DDR-014, this doubled die reverse carries formal recognition in both the Combined Doubled Die Reverse catalog and the CONECA attribution system. Satin Finish coins, distributed exclusively through 2005 Mint Sets, received a special vapor-blasted finish that gives them a distinctive matte texture different from both proof and standard business strikes. This finish, combined with the low mintage relative to circulation issues, makes Satin Finish doubled dies a focused area of collector interest within the Jefferson Nickel series.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Kenneth Russell
• CDDR-006/CONECA DDR-014; Wexler Variety ID: 2005 P WDDR-006 Satin Finish Ocean in View
• Expert attribution by Kenneth Russell

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