2005-S 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, the deepest lake in the United States, 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 thirtieth 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.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Kenneth Russell Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-002, CONECA: 2-R-VIII
• Crawford: CDDR-002, CONECA: 2-R-VIII; Wexler Variety ID: 2005-S 25¢ Pr OR WDDR-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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