2020 (P) Jefferson Nickel - Doubled Die Reverse VDDR-019

Description

A medium southward spread produces an extra image of the top right section of the central doorway roof on Monticello's facade, making this 2020 Philadelphia Mint Jefferson Nickel doubled die reverse identifiable under moderate magnification. VarietyVista catalogs this as VDDR-019 with die marker codes UVC-???? and DMR-00?, indicating the variety has been documented but its universal variety code and die marriage reference numbers remain pending final assignment. Three die stages have been identified: Stage A presents both the reverse and obverse in Early Die State (EDS), while Stages B (Mid Die State) and C (Late Die State) remain unconfirmed, suggesting that only early-impression specimens have been verified so far. The Jefferson Nickel's Return to Monticello reverse, reintroduced in 2006 after the Westward Journey series, restored Felix Schlag's depiction of Thomas Jefferson's Charlottesville estate, as restored by John Mercanti. Monticello's architectural detail — its portico columns, pediment, and distinctive dome — provides numerous reference points for detecting doubled die varieties, and the central doorway area is a particularly productive zone for hub doubling. The 2020 date falls within the contemporary era of Jefferson Nickel production, where Philadelphia output typically runs into the hundreds of millions, creating ample opportunity for die anomalies to enter circulation.

Die Markers

• UVC-????
• DMR-00?
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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