2019 (P) Jefferson Nickel - Doubled Die Reverse VDDR-021

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista, the 2019 VDDR-021 on the Jefferson Nickel displays strong spread to the north manifesting as an extra bottom of the triangle visible within the top of the triangular pediment on the Monticello building. The Jefferson Nickel, part of the Return to Monticello series with Jamie Franki's updated obverse portrait introduced in 2006, is struck at the Philadelphia Mint in cupronickel (75% copper, 25% nickel) at 5.00 grams and 21.2 mm diameter. Die markers from VarietyVista carry unresolved catalog codes (UVC-???? and DMR-00?), indicating this variety awaits final UVC assignment. Three die states are documented: Stage A at EDS is unconfirmed, Stage B at Mid Die State shows a die break outside the left building edge and a die chip in the E of LIBERTY on the obverse, and Stage C at LDS remains unconfirmed. The VDDR designation indicates this variety was cataloged through VarietyVista's independent attribution system. The strong northward doubling on the triangular pediment produces a visually distinctive effect where the lower edge of the triangle appears duplicated within the pediment space, creating a nested triangle appearance. The die break outside the left building edge at Stage B and the die chip in the E of LIBERTY provide progressive authentication markers that help collectors determine the approximate die state of their specimen.

Die Markers

• UVC-????
• DMR-00?
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die break outside Left building edge – MDS
• Die chip in E of LIBERTY – MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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