2004-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Medium spread on the upper left portion of the cheese detail distinguishes this second doubled die reverse for the 2004 Denver Mint State Quarter, specifically the Wisconsin State Quarter which famously features a cow head, wheel of cheese, and ear of corn. Die markers include UVC-1981 and DMR-003, with three documented stages: Stage A with reverse and obverse in early die state, while Stages B and C at mid and late die state remain unconfirmed. The 2004-D Wisconsin quarter is one of the most celebrated modern error dates in U.S. numismatics due to the widely publicized "Extra Leaf" varieties (High Leaf and Low Leaf) found on the ear of corn, and while DDR-002 is a distinct variety from those famous extra-leaf errors, the intense search activity generated by those discoveries led to the examination of vast quantities of 2004-D Wisconsin quarters, facilitating the documentation of additional die varieties. The cheese detail on the Wisconsin reverse — representing the state's dairy heritage — provided a textured curved surface where hub doubling could produce clearly visible secondary outlines. Cataloged by VarietyVista, DDR-002 is part of the broader catalog of die varieties that made the 2004-D Wisconsin quarter one of the most heavily studied coins of its era.

Die Markers

• UVC-1981
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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