2016 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-019

Description

Sharing the same Class VIII tilted hub doubling mechanism as its WDDR-015 counterpart but originating from a different working die, the 2016 Jefferson Nickel WDDR-019 displays the hub displacement on the upper left portion of the door frame on Monticello's center door above the steps. While both WDDR-015 and WDDR-019 involve tilted hub doubling on the door frame area, the specific location differs: WDDR-015 affects the upper portion of the frame while WDDR-019 is concentrated on the upper left, indicating different tilt orientations during the hubbing process for each die. The distinction is confirmed by different die markers: WDDR-019 carries a small die gouge to the upper right of the first O of MONTICELLO, in contrast to WDDR-015's gouge cluster near FIVE CENTS. The Monticello building's architectural precision — Schlag's design renders Thomas Jefferson's home with geometric doorways, columns, and rooflines — makes it an effective canvas for documenting tilted hub doubling, as the straight architectural lines amplify even subtle angular displacements. The 2016 Jefferson Nickel's substantial doubled die reverse population, with at least 19 documented varieties, indicates either high production volume, hub quality issues, or particularly thorough searching by the variety collecting community during this period.

Die Markers

• Obverse: None noted.
• Reverse: Small die gouge to upper right of first O of MONTICELLO;

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