2012 VDDR VDDR-009
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Description
Cataloged by VarietyVista as VDDR-009 with UVC-1747 and DMR-011, this 2012 Jefferson Nickel doubled die reverse from the Return to Monticello series (2006 to date) displays a medium spread with extra thickness visible from left to right across the tops of the Monticello building's four pillars and on the reverse inscription. The variety is tracked across three die stages: Stage A in EDS (Early Die State) remains unconfirmed, Stage B in MDS (Mid Die State) showing the obverse and reverse both in MDS condition, and Stage C in LDS (Late Die State) also unconfirmed. The medium-spread designation indicates the doubling is visible under standard magnification without requiring extreme close-up examination, making this a more accessible variety for collectors to detect during cherry-picking. The four pillars of Monticello provide excellent reference geometry for detecting hub doubling, as any offset creates visible shadow lines along these straight vertical elements. The Return to Monticello reverse design was introduced in 2006 as a modified version of Felix Schlag's original 1938 Monticello rendering, paired with Jamie Franki's forward-facing Jefferson portrait. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 75% copper and 25% nickel composition, the coin weighs 5.0 grams at 21.2 mm diameter with a plain edge. The UVC (Unified Variety Catalog) number 1747 and DMR (Die Marker Record) number 011 provide cross-referencing within the VarietyVista system for researchers comparing this die against other documented 2012 doubled reverses. Collectors confirming this variety should focus on the pillar tops where the extra thickness is most pronounced, then verify die state markers to determine their specimen's position in the die's production sequence.
Die Markers
- UVC-???
- DMR-00?
- Stage A:
- Die gouge in field off the upper Right building – EDS
- Obverse is EDS
- Stage B:
- MDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by Robert Umbarger
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-??? DMR-00? Stage A: Die gouge in field off the upper Right building – EDS Obverse is EDS Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed)
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