2005 (S) Proof Oregon Silver State Quarter - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

Description

Struck as a proof at the San Francisco Mint, the 2005-S WDDR-003 is a doubled die reverse variety found on the Oregon State Quarter. Oregon's reverse design features the iconic caldera of Crater Lake, framed by towering evergreen trees. This variety is cross-referenced under multiple attribution systems: it carries the Crawford designation CDDR-002, the CONECA classification 2-R-VIII, and the Wexler catalog number 2005-S 25¢ Pr OR WDDR-003. The CONECA class 2 rotational doubling pattern distinguishes this entry from other Oregon proof doubled dies in the series. Proof State Quarter doubled dies from San Francisco occupy a special niche in modern variety collecting because the controlled striking conditions and mirror-like fields of proof coins can make doubling easier to detect under magnification compared to business strikes. The Oregon quarter was the thirty-third release in the fifty-state program, and its complex Crater Lake design with fine tree detail and water surface texturing provided ample opportunity for hub misalignment to produce visible doubling artifacts.

Cross References

• Crawford: CDDR-002, CONECA: 2-R-VIII; Wexler Variety ID: 2005-S 25¢ Pr OR WDDR-003

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