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2016-P Nickel, Best Of WDDR-002, Extra Thickness DDR.

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I knew that this was a distorted DDR as soon as I saw it under magnification. This is an example of 2016-P 5c WDDR-002, rated as a "Best of" by the Wexler catalog on Brian's Variety Coins. This would be considered a Stage C of Variety Vista 2016-P 5c DDR-001. The coin is also mentioned in Strike It Rich With Pocket Change, specifically noted for thickness on reverse devices and the "Tootsie roll" doubling on the word Monticello. All markers are present—the large chip in the left archway, the die chip above the left semicircular window, and the die gouge between United and States.

For a long time, I had wondered if these were just Die Deterioration DDRs. However, in hand, I can see that the obverse does not have strong weathering, and the thickness on the reverse is quite strong and unusual.

Nice to find a "Best of" DDR in my weekly $20 from the credit union! =)






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Nice find BM. Makes me want to go to the bank and pick up a box of nickels.
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Very informative.
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Great find!
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. That's a nice one.

@Brand. Did you in the past post a nickel saying that E PLURIBUS UNUM looked thicker than usual?
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Rob, you must have a tremendous memory! I made that post in Sepetember 2023, almost 18 months ago.

https://goccf.com/t/452425

It seems my conclusion on that coin was that it had numerous little dings that had flattened EPU. That might itself be a flawed conclusion. I was only into variety collecting for a few months at that point. I would have to dig through my box of oddities to see if I still have it.
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Thanks, guys. =)

I suspect whatever hubbing process generated this DDR is probably also responsible for coins like the 2015 1¢ DDO. It's like the die twists a bit even though it's pretty far along the hubbing procedure. I did notice that the features seem a bit flatter than usual. I wonder if it's a result of the hub itself getting flattened or distorted after continuous hard use. Some of the pictures also appear to show a uniform slope to the doubling, as if the hub and die were dragged in a specific direction.
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Very cool find and I just like looking at the full coin shot more than the close ups, it shows very well.
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@Brand.
Memory. Ask my wife. She has said many times " how can you remember that and not want I said or asked just earlier?"
I've told her I guess I didn't hear you.

I think it's called selective hearing?

When I get back home I'll pull out a Jefferson which has thick lettering.
I'm thinking it's a 20D?

( That's if I remember )
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