2019 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-030

Description

Class VI distended hub doubling -- a category where the hub expands slightly during the hubbing process, adding extra thickness to design elements -- appears on the center door frame and the triangle above the steps on this 2019-P Jefferson nickel reverse, cataloged as WDDR-030 by Charles Hudson. Beyond the primary Class VI distension, additional anomalies resembling either doubling or trail die effects are visible above the doors flanking the center entrance and on both the left and right long windows of the Monticello facade. This mixed presentation suggests the die may have experienced a compound event during hubbing, where distension combined with slight lateral shift created overlapping artifacts across multiple architectural features. The Wexler cross-reference is designated 2019-P WDDR-030. No obverse die markers were noted, meaning identification relies entirely on the reverse characteristics. The reverse carries a single confirmed marker: a die dot positioned above the left side of the triangle above the center door, a small but diagnostically significant feature that separates this die from other 2019-P DDR varieties. Philadelphia produced approximately 1.2 billion nickels in 2019, continuing the modern era's high-volume production that generates dozens of documented doubled die varieties per year across all denominations. The thirtieth DDR listing for a single date-mintmark combination underscores just how thoroughly contemporary variety specialists comb through modern coinage. Class VI varieties are relatively uncommon compared to the more frequently encountered Class II (distorted hub) and Class VIII (tilted hub) types, making WDDR-030 a notable addition to the Jefferson nickel DDR census.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Charles Hudson
• Wexler Variety ID: 2019-P WDDR-030
• Expert attribution by Charles Hudson

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