2015 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Cataloged as the first doubled die reverse for the 2015-P Jefferson Nickel, DDR-001 shows a light spread to the south appearing as an extra central doorway roof on Monticello — Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate, which has served as the reverse design since 1938. The doubling manifests as a faint secondary roofline below the primary one atop the central portico entrance, visible under moderate magnification. Die markers include UVC-1801 and DMR-002. Stage A shows both reverse and obverse in early die state, while Stage B (MDS) and Stage C (LDS) remain unconfirmed. The Monticello reverse provides several well-established diagnostic zones for doubled die examination, with the doorway, dome, columns, and steps each offering distinct architectural lines that reveal displacement. Light southward spread on the central doorway is a recurring doubled die pattern on Jefferson Nickels, as this architectural element sits near the center of the die where hub misalignment tends to produce vertical displacement.

Die Markers

• UVC-1801
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jay Dunn
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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