2005 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-007

Description

Attributed by Kenneth Russell, the 2005 Satin Finish "Ocean in View" Jefferson Nickel WDDR-007 carries the cross-references CDDR-007 and CONECA DDR-015. This doubled die reverse belongs to the remarkable cluster of DDR varieties identified on the Satin Finish Westward Journey nickels—a series that commemorated the bicentennial of Lewis and Clark's expedition across the continent. The Ocean in View reverse design by Joe Fitzgerald, with its sweeping Pacific coastline and intricate foreground detail, presented numerous fine design elements where hub doubling could manifest. The Satin Finish striking process, used exclusively for coins in the 2005 uncirculated Mint Sets, imparted a distinctive vapor-blasted surface that aids in detecting subtle doubling under proper lighting conditions. Kenneth Russell's systematic examination of these special-format coins has contributed significantly to the documented population of Westward Journey doubled die varieties.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Kenneth Russell
• CDDR-007/CONECA DDR-015; Wexler Variety ID: 2005 P WDDR-007 Satin Finish Ocean in View
• Expert attribution by Kenneth Russell

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