2005 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-020

Description

Targeting the naturalistic landscape of the 2005 Bison reverse — the second of two Westward Journey designs that year — DDR-020 shows a very strong spread appearing as a portion of the lowest left branch of the right tree above the bison, creating a visible extra branch in the scenery. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-1578 (DMR-023), Stage A records a diagnostic die gouge dot in front of the bison's forehead, a marker confirming the working die independent of the doubling. Production notes indicate this variety appears on Satin Finish coins and can be found in Westward Journey Nickel Sets — the collector packaging that made the 2005 commemorative designs accessible. Jamie Franki's Bison reverse depicts the American bison that Lewis and Clark encountered during their westward trek, with the right tree forming part of the landscape framing the scene. Very strong doubling manifesting as a distinct extra tree branch represents one of the more visually dramatic forms of hub displacement, effectively adding a design element rather than merely thickening an existing one. The accessibility through Westward Journey Sets makes DDR-020 a rewarding search target.

Die Markers

• UVC-1578
• DMR-023
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EDS
• Die gouge dot in field in front of forehead – EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Kenneth Russell
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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