2012 VDDR VDDR-008

Description

Eighth in the VarietyVista doubled die reverse sequence for the 2012 Jefferson Nickel, this variety displays a medium spread South manifesting as an extra triangle above the central doorway of Monticello on the reverse. The VDDR prefix denotes VarietyVista's cataloging system for doubled die reverses, distinct from the Wexler WDDR numbering used by other attributors. Die markers are pending assignment (UVC-??? and DMR-00?), with Stage A at EDS unconfirmed, Stage B showing both the reverse and obverse at MDS, and Stage C at LDS unconfirmed. Doubled die varieties on the Return to Monticello reverse (2006 to present) frequently manifest around the architectural details of Jefferson's home — doorframes, windows, and rooflines — because these fine geometric elements make even slight hub displacement visible under magnification. The 2012 date falls within the contemporary era of Jefferson Nickel production at the Philadelphia Mint, where the original Felix Schlag Monticello reverse was restored after the 2004-2005 Westward Journey commemorative designs. The triangle above the doorway serves as a particularly sensitive indicator of die doubling due to its sharp geometric angles.

Die Markers

• UVC-???
• DMR-00?
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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