2022 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

Description

The 2022 Jefferson Nickel WDDR-004 displays Class VIII tilted hub doubling below the upper right portion of the door frame on the center door above the steps of Monticello. This doubling mechanism — where the hub is tilted relative to the die surface during impression — creates localized displacement that can be highly directional and confined to specific design elements rather than spreading uniformly across the die. The reverse die marker is a die gouge to the right of the second O in MONTICELLO, while no obverse markers have been noted. Class VIII varieties are among the less common doubling classifications, making WDDR-004 of particular interest to Jefferson Nickel specialists who study the mechanical processes behind die variety creation. The 2022 Philadelphia issue features the updated Monticello reverse, and the architectural detail of the building's doorway and steps provides precise reference points for detecting the subtle tilted hub displacement characteristic of this variety.

Die Markers

• Obverse: None noted.
• Reverse: Die gouge to right of second O of MONTICELLO.

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