2004 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

Description

Attributed by the Wexler Team as 2004-P 25-cent FL WDDO-003, this doubled die obverse on the 2004 Florida State Quarter features a misalignment during the die hubbing process that created visible doubling on the obverse design elements shared across all State Quarter issues — John Flanagan's George Washington portrait, the IN GOD WE TRUST motto, LIBERTY, QUARTER DOLLAR, and the date. Market value references indicate AU specimens at approximately $3, MS60 at $5, MS63 at $7, and MS65 at $10, placing this variety in the affordable range that makes it accessible to beginning variety collectors while still carrying meaningful premium over face value. No cross-references to CONECA or Cherrypickers have been established. The 2004 State Quarter program was one of the most successful numismatic outreach efforts in U.S. Mint history, inspiring millions of Americans to examine their pocket change — a phenomenon that dramatically increased the detection rate of die varieties across all five state designs released each year. The Florida quarter reverse, designed by T. James Ferrell, depicts a Spanish galleon, a space shuttle, a strip of land, and Sabal palm trees. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint on copper-nickel clad planchets weighing 5.67 grams with a diameter of 24.26 mm, the 2004-P Florida quarter had a substantial mintage that supports the survival of this variety in meaningful quantities. The WDDO-003 designation indicates it is the third most prominent doubled die obverse cataloged for this specific state-date-mint combination.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Marilyn Keeney Cross References: None known Values: AU = $3, MS60 = $5, MS63 = $7, MS65 = $10
• None known Values: AU = $3, MS60 = $5, MS63 = $7, MS65 = $10; Wexler Variety ID: 2004-P 25¢ FL WDDO-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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