2014 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

Description

Class VIII Tilted Hub Doubling manifests as two horizontal bars below the upper portion of the door frame on the center door above the steps of Monticello on WDDR-004, the fourth cataloged doubled die reverse for the 2014 Philadelphia Jefferson Nickel. Stephen Young identified this variety, which demonstrates the tilted hub mechanism where non-parallel alignment between the hub and die faces during impression creates progressive doubling that intensifies across the design surface. Obverse die markers include a die gouge above BE of LIBERTY, providing a quick initial screening point before examining the reverse for the doubled door frame bars. Reverse die markers add a die dot to the right of the steps and a die gouge above the right corner of the dome — three secondary attribution points that distinguish this specific die from the three previously cataloged 2014 DDRs. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID 2014-P WDDR-004, the architectural detail of Monticello's center doorway provides an ideal location for documenting tilted hub doubling because the horizontal lines of the door frame and steps create natural reference baselines against which the doubled bars can be measured. The two extra horizontal bars below the door frame's upper portion create a distinctive visual that is identifiable at moderate magnification, making WDDR-004 accessible for collectors examining 2014 nickels from circulation or mint sets.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Stephen Young
• Wexler Variety ID: 2014-P WDDR-004
• Expert attribution by Stephen Young

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