2005-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

West Virginia's contribution to the 50 State Quarters program features the New River Gorge Bridge, and the 2005-D WDDO-001 represents a doubled die obverse variety struck at the Denver Mint on this design. The doubling resulted from a misalignment during the die hubbing process, producing visible extra thickness on obverse design elements. West Virginia was the 35th state honored in the series, with quarters issued in 2005 alongside Kansas, Minnesota, Oregon, and California. This variety carries the Wexler designation 2005-D 25¢ WV WDDO-001. Collectors searching through rolls of Denver-mint West Virginia quarters should examine the obverse lettering and portrait details under magnification, as state quarter doubled dies from the mid-2000s are actively sought by variety specialists. The enormous mintages typical of state quarter production mean that while many examples were struck, most entered circulation unnoticed, making attributed specimens particularly rewarding finds for cherrypickers working through accumulated hoards of the series.

Attribution History

• Discovered by George W. Powell, Jr. Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2005-D 25¢ WV WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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