2005-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-010

Description

Tenth in the reverse doubled die census for the 2005-S Minnesota State Quarter, DDR-010 exhibits medium spread to the upper right of the third tree in the reverse design. The Minnesota quarter's lake and pine tree scene has generated an unusually prolific collection of doubled die reverses, with the overlapping organic shapes of the pine trees proving especially sensitive to hub misalignment. VarietyVista catalogs this under UVC-1721 and DMR-012, documenting three die stages: Stage A at early die state with both obverse and reverse showing EDS characteristics, Stage B at mid die state (unconfirmed), and Stage C at late die state (unconfirmed). The clad proof designation indicates this was struck at San Francisco for inclusion in proof sets, where the higher-quality production process produces coins with mirrored fields and frosted devices that aid in detecting subtle design anomalies. Medium spread provides clearly visible doubling under moderate magnification, distinguishable from the strong spread of DDR-008 and positioned higher on the intensity scale than light-class varieties. The upper right displacement direction differs from DDR-008's lower left direction, confirming these are products of distinct hub misalignment events rather than different die states of the same doubled die. Collectors assembling a comprehensive collection of 2005-S Minnesota DDRs will find DDR-010 occupies a middle position in both catalog sequence and doubling intensity, accessible enough for intermediate variety collectors while maintaining the diagnostic precision that appeals to specialists.

Die Markers

• UVC-1721
• DMR-012
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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