2020 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

Description

Discovered by Jason Ballinger and cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID 2020-P WDDR-004, this Jefferson Nickel doubled die reverse belongs to the Return to Monticello series that has been in production since 2006 following the conclusion of the Westward Journey commemorative program. Holding the fourth catalog position among documented 2020 Philadelphia doubled die reverses, WDDR-004 is part of a substantial family of hub doubling varieties from this high-mintage modern issue. The Jefferson Nickel reverse features Felix Schlag's depiction of Monticello — Thomas Jefferson's neoclassical Virginia plantation home — surrounded by the inscriptions E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MONTICELLO, and FIVE CENTS. Hub doubling on this architectural reverse can manifest on any combination of these text elements and the building's detailed columns, pediment, dome, and steps, with each WDDR number representing a unique working die that received its own distinct misalignment during the hubbing process. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint in standard copper-nickel composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel, the coin weighs 5.0 grams with a plain edge and a diameter of 21.2 mm. Jason Ballinger's discovery of this variety reflects the active community of modern die variety researchers who systematically examine high-volume Philadelphia production for hub doubling events. Collectors seeking to authenticate specimens should look for the specific doubling pattern documented under this WDDR number while using any noted die markers to confirm the correct working die origin, distinguishing it from the numerous other 2020-P WDDR varieties in the catalog.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jason Ballinger
• Wexler Variety ID: 2020-P WDDR-004
• Expert attribution by Jason Ballinger

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