2005-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

Description

Strong doubled die reverse doubling on the 2005-S Oregon Silver Proof State Quarter targets some of the most dramatic design elements in the entire State Quarters series — Crater Lake's volcanic caldera. The spread affects the lower volcano, the rocky shoreline, the top of the short numeral three in the date, and the middle section of the tall numeral, creating visible displacement across both scenic and textual elements. Cataloged by VarietyVista as DDR-003 with die classification UVC-1720 and die marriage DMR-005, both obverse and reverse are documented in early die state, with mid and late die states unconfirmed. Oregon's reverse, designed by Donna Weaver, features Crater Lake with Wizard Island — the deepest lake in the United States, formed in the caldera of the collapsed Mount Mazama volcano. Finding doubled die varieties on silver proof coins is noteworthy because proof dies receive more careful preparation than business strike dies, making hub doubling less common in the proof production environment. Struck in 90% silver composition at the San Francisco Mint at 24.3mm, this variety combines the collectibility of a doubled die with the premium composition and mirror finish of a silver proof State Quarter.

Die Markers

• UVC-1720
• DMR-005
• 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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