2005-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-013

Description

Thirteenth in the extensive reverse doubled die census for the 2005-S Minnesota State Quarter, DDR-013 continues the remarkable concentration of doubled die reverses on this state's design. Medium spread to the lower right of the third tree characterizes this clad proof variety, sharing the same general displacement direction as DDR-009 but with a distinct die identified by VarietyVista as UVC-1891 and DMR-015. Three die stages are documented: Stage A at early die state, Stage B at mid die state (unconfirmed), and Stage C at late die state (unconfirmed). The progression from DMR-011 (DDR-009) to DMR-015 (DDR-013) illustrates how multiple die marriages can produce similar-looking doubled die reverses that require careful catalog differentiation based on die marriage references and secondary die characteristics. The clad proof composition places DDR-013 within the standard proof set production at San Francisco, as opposed to the silver proof sets that received their own separate DDR documentation. Thirteen reversed doubled dies for a single state quarter issue represents an exceptional concentration that speaks to the pine tree design's particular vulnerability to hub doubling — the closely spaced branches create overlapping negative spaces on the die that amplify the visual impact of even moderate hub displacement. Medium spread at the lower right demands precise examination to separate DDR-013 from adjacent catalog entries sharing the same general direction, making die marriage confirmation through UVC and DMR numbers essential for accurate attribution. The high DDR count for the 2005-S Minnesota has made this issue a destination date for State Quarter variety collectors.

Die Markers

• UVC-1891
• DMR-015
• 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

External References