2005 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-038

Description

Thirty-eighth in the reverse doubled die census for the 2005 State Quarter program, DDR-038 exhibits strong spread positioned close to the right side of the third tree on the reverse design. The 2005 State Quarter series included five commemorative reverses — California, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas, and West Virginia — and the presence of a tree element in the design points to the Minnesota or Oregon issue, where forest imagery features prominently. VarietyVista assigned die identifiers UVC-1492 and DMR-040, documenting three die stages: Stage A where both reverse and obverse surfaces show early die state characteristics, Stage B at mid die state (unconfirmed), and Stage C at late die state (unconfirmed). The comments identify this as an SMS (Special Mint Set/Satin Finish) variety that can be found in 2005 Mint Sets — the satin finish coins produced exclusively for uncirculated sets between 2005 and 2010, featuring a distinctive matte surface treatment that differs from both regular business strikes and proof finishes. The strong spread designation snugged against the third tree means the secondary hub impression landed very close to the primary image of this specific tree, producing a clearly displaced but closely spaced doubled outline on the tree's right side. The satin finish context narrows the search population to specimens sourced from 2005 uncirculated Mint Sets rather than circulation-strike rolls or proof sets. Collectors should obtain 2005 satin finish quarters and examine the area immediately right of the third tree under 10-15x magnification, where the strong spread creates a visible secondary tree outline against the adjacent field — a diagnostic made more accessible by the strong spread classification that indicates clearly visible doubling without extreme magnification.

Die Markers

• UVC-1492
• DMR-040
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by ANACS
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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