2004 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Light spread confined to the middle of the outer nostril on the reverse portrait characterizes DDR-002 on a 2004 State Quarter — a remarkably localized doubling that affects only a small anatomical detail within the state-specific reverse design. Die markers UVC-1741 and DMR-003 track three stages: Stage A at Early Die State (unconfirmed), Stage B where the reverse reaches Mid Die State with a die crack developing across the front of the bust, and Stage C at Late Die State (unconfirmed). The Stage B die crack across the bust front provides a secondary diagnostic that may be easier to spot than the subtle nostril doubling itself, making it a useful screening tool for cherry-pickers sorting through rolls. The 2004 State Quarter program issued designs for Michigan, Florida, Texas, Iowa, and Wisconsin, and identifying which specific state reverse carries this DDR requires examination of the design elements adjacent to the nostril doubling. The highly localized nature of this doubled die — affecting only a fraction of the nostril — suggests the hub displacement was very slight, with the doubling becoming visible only where the die's incised lines are finest and the angular change between primary and secondary impressions is most apparent. Cataloged by VarietyVista, DDR-002 exemplifies the micro-scale doubled dies that systematic die study reveals when researchers examine every design element under high magnification.

Die Markers

• UVC-1741
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Die crack across front of bust – MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Steve Bernatowicz
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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