2005 (P) Minnesota State Quarter - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-060

Description

Manifesting as an extra tree tucked low and close to the right of the third tree in the reverse design, DDR-060 on the 2005 Philadelphia Mint Minnesota State Quarter is cataloged by VarietyVista (UVC-1515, DMR-063) and displays a medium spread in this distinctive location. The Minnesota quarter's wilderness scene — featuring trees, a lake with fishing boat, and the state outline — provides organic design elements where hub doubling can create convincing extra features. Three die stages are documented. Stage A is early die state (unconfirmed). Stage B shows the reverse in early-to-mid die state with a die crack and chip on the front of the bust tip and a die crack through the designer's initials. Stage C is cataloged as late die state (unconfirmed). The extra tree looks like an additional design element rather than the shadow-like spread seen on lettering.

Die Markers

• UVC-1515
• DMR-063
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse is EMDS
• Die crack and chip on front of bust tip – EMDS
• Die crack through designer's initials
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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