2005 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-019

Description

Holding the significant CONECA DDR-002 designation, WDDR-019 on the 2005 Philadelphia Mint Satin Finish Jefferson Nickel ranks as the second doubled die reverse documented by CONECA for the "Ocean in View" type. Attributed by Brian Ribar, this variety is also cross-referenced as CDDR-020 and Potter DDR#2, the latter placing it second in Potter's attribution hierarchy, a position typically reserved for varieties with strong, readily identifiable doubling. The Satin Finish surface, exclusive to uncirculated mint set coins produced between 2005 and 2010, provides a distinctive texture against which doubled die features present differently than on standard business strikes. The Westward Journey "Ocean in View" reverse commemorates the moment Lewis and Clark first sighted the Pacific, and doubled die displacement on this one-year design creates diagnostics unique to the 2005 issue. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 2005 P WDDR-019 Satin Finish Ocean in View, the DDR#2 Potter ranking and DDR-002 CONECA number underscore this variety's prominence.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian Ribar
• CDDR-020/Potter DDR#2/CONECA DDR-002; Wexler Variety ID: 2005 P WDDR-019 Satin Finish Ocean in View
• Expert attribution by Brian Ribar

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