2005 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-015

Description

The 2005 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-015 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 2005 (P) Minnesota State Quarter, part of the State Quarters 1999-2008 series. Die markers: UVC-1469 DMR-017 Stage A: Strong secondary image – EDS Die gouge between the T and A of MINNESOTA Die gouge below the ripples Southwest of the duck Die gouge South of the O of OF – EDS Stage B: Light secondary image due to abrasion – EMDS Die crack upper left state Northwest to rim Die crack across base of bust – EMDS Stage C: Die chip in the lower last 8 of 1858 – MDS Obverse is MDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-1469 DMR-017 Stage A: Strong secondary image – EDS Die gouge between the T and A of MINNESOTA Die gouge below the ripples Southwest of the duck Die gouge South of the O of OF – EDS Stage B: Light secondary image due to abrasion – EMDS Die crack upper left state Northwest to rim Die crack across base of bust – EMDS Stage C: Die chip in the lower last 8 of 1858 – MDS Obverse is MDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed).

Die Markers

• UVC-1469
• DMR-017
• Stage A:
• Strong secondary image – EDS
• Die gouge between the T and A of MINNESOTA
• Die gouge below the ripples Southwest of the duck
• Die gouge South of the O of OF – EDS
• Stage B:
• Light secondary image due to abrasion – EMDS
• Die crack upper left state Northwest to rim
• Die crack across base of bust – EMDS
• Stage C:
• Die chip in the lower last 8 of 1858 – MDS
• Obverse is MDS
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by John Wexler
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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