2005 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-042

Description

Showing strong southward spread on the lowest branch of the right tree on the Westward Journey "Ocean in View" reverse, this forty-second doubled die reverse for the 2005 Jefferson Nickel demonstrates the prolific variety output of this commemorative series. Cataloged by VarietyVista under UVC-1628 with die marker reference DMR-045, the variety has been documented across multiple die states: Stage A shows the reverse in early die state with three short parallel die scratches from the lips and a small die gouge inside the lower loop of the 5 in the date, while Stages B (mid-die state) and C (late die state) remain unconfirmed. The comments note this variety appears on SMS (Special Mint Set) coins and can be found in Mint Sets, indicating it originated on a die used specifically for Satin Finish production. The 2005 Westward Journey nickels featured Joe Fitzgerald's "Ocean in View" design inspired by William Clark's journal entry upon first sighting the Pacific Ocean. Forty-two doubled die reverses cataloged for a single design year reflects the unprecedented level of modern die variety research, where advanced imaging technology enables detection of doubling that would have gone unnoticed in earlier decades of the hobby.

Die Markers

• UVC-1628
• DMR-045
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EDS
• Three short, parallel die scratches from lips – EDS
• Small die gouge from inside lower loop of 5 of Date
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Kenneth Russell
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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