2024 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

Among the earliest doubled die reverses cataloged for the most recent year of Jefferson Nickel production at the time of documentation, WDDR-002 for the 2024 Philadelphia Mint issue displays Class VIII Tilted Hub Doubling inside the right corner of the large semicircular window on the Monticello facade. Class VIII doubling results from a slight angular tilt between the hub and working die during the impression process, producing displacement that varies according to distance from the tilt axis — elements closer to the axis show minimal or no doubling, while those farther away display increasing spread. The semicircular window on Monticello's portico, a prominent architectural feature of Jefferson's historic home, provides a geometric reference where even slight tilted hub displacement becomes detectable. Die markers support attribution on both sides of the coin: the obverse shows a die gouge below the S of TRUST, while the reverse exhibits a die scratch through TE of STATES, a die gouge below the second U of UNUM, and die scratches below the first A of AMERICA — an unusually rich set of reverse markers that aids confident identification. The 2024-P nickel represents the continuation of Jamie Franki's Return to Monticello design in its eighteenth year, and the prompt documentation of WDDR-002 reflects the modern variety research community's increasing speed in cataloging new discoveries. Two DDR varieties from a recent date indicates that variety hunters are actively examining current-year coinage as it enters circulation and mint sets.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Die gouge below S of TRUST.
• Reverse: Die scratch thru TE of STATES; die gouge below second U of UNUM; die scratches below first A of AMERICA..

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