2005 (P) Jefferson Nickel - Ocean in View - Doubled Die Reverse VDDR-063

Description

Doubled die reverse variety on the 2005 Philadelphia Jefferson Nickel bearing the Bison reverse of the Westward Journey series, catalogued by VarietyVista as VDDR-063. The Bison reverse, introduced for 2005 as part of the bicentennial commemoration of the Lewis and Clark expedition, features bold design elements that can reveal subtle doubling more readily than the traditional Monticello reverse. Three die stages are documented. Stage A represents early die state (EDS, unconfirmed at present). Stage B is confirmed as early-to-middle die state (EMDS) on both obverse and reverse. Stage C represents late die state (LDS, unconfirmed). The transition from Stage A through Stage C on VarietyVista-attributed Bison nickels typically involves progressive die fatigue manifesting as softening detail in the bison's fur texture and horn definition. Collectors searching for this variety among 2005-P Bison nickels should use the UVC and DMR codes as primary authentication anchors, as the doubling class and spread direction are not detailed in the source documentation.

Die Markers

• UVC-????
• DMR-00?
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are EMDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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