2005-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Second in the reverse doubled die census for the 2005-D Hawaii State Quarter, DDR-002 displays strong spread positioned below the volcano — the erupting Kilauea depicted on the reverse design by Don Everhart that symbolizes the geological forces that created the Hawaiian Islands. VarietyVista assigned die identifiers UVC-1553 and DMR-004, with an important additional notation: a die gouge dot appears below the volcano, providing a secondary diagnostic marker independent of the hub doubling itself. The documentation further notes this variety was found in Special Mint Sets (SMS), indicating specimens have been confirmed in the distinctive satin-finish coins distributed in 2005 U.S. Mint Sets. Hawaii, the 50th and final state admitted to the Union in 1959, was honored as the last quarter in the original State Quarter program sequence (1999-2008), making the 2005 Hawaii quarter a milestone closure to one of the most popular coin series in American numismatic history. Denver struck substantial quantities of Hawaii quarters for circulation, and the strong designation for DDR-002 elevates this variety above many State Quarter doubled dies that carry only light or medium spread ratings. The die gouge dot below the volcano serves as a critical attribution tool because it provides a quick visual checkpoint: locating the dot under 5-10x magnification confirms the correct working die before detailed examination of the doubling itself. The strong spread below the volcano — likely affecting the ocean waves, state motto, or other lower design elements — should be visible under moderate magnification as clearly separated secondary design impressions displaced from the primary engraving. Collectors should direct fiber-optic illumination at the area below Kilauea to resolve both the hub doubling spread and the diagnostic die gouge dot.

Die Markers

• UVC-1553
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• Die gouge dot below just West of the center of the volcano – EDS
• Obverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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