2023 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-009

Description

Class VIII Tilted Hub Doubling visible on Jefferson's eyelids defines WDDO-009 on the 2023 Philadelphia Jefferson Nickel, attributed by Brian A. Ribar. Tilted hub varieties occur when the hub face is not perfectly parallel to the die face during impression, creating doubling that intensifies across the design surface proportional to the distance from the tilt axis — on Jefferson's portrait, the eyelid area sits at sufficient distance from the tilt axis to produce visible secondary impressions. Obverse die markers include a series of die gouges above and to the right of the W in WE, plus a die gouge below ST of TRUST — secondary diagnostics that distinguish this specific die from the eight previously cataloged 2023 DDO varieties. Reverse die markers are extensive: a large die break at the lower portion of the T in UNITED and a series of die gouges around UN of UNITED, indicating this die had accumulated significant damage by the time it was documented. The large reverse die break at the T of UNITED is particularly notable, as it represents a structural failure beyond typical surface-level die markers. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID 2023-P WDDO-009, this variety demonstrates that modern Jefferson Nickel production continues to generate attributable doubled die varieties using contemporary high-speed press technology. The eyelid doubling diagnostic connects WDDO-009 to a tradition of eyelid-focused variety attribution that spans multiple portrait coin series in American numismatics.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian A. Ribar
• Wexler Variety ID: 2023-P WDDO-009
• Expert attribution by Brian A. Ribar

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