2007-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Wyoming's Bucking Horse and Rider reverse design adorns the 2007 State Quarter, and DDR-001 documents strong hub doubling around the upper saddle horn — a focal design element that renders this variety particularly visible to collectors. As the primary doubled die reverse cataloged for the 2007-S proof issue, DDR-001 holds the coveted first position in the census. VarietyVista assigns this die UVC-1718 with die marriage reference DMR-003, and the variety has been tracked through three die stages: Stage A with both reverse and obverse in Early Die State, followed by Stage B in Mid Die State (unconfirmed) and Stage C in Late Die State (unconfirmed). The strong spread designation indicates the doubling should be readily visible under moderate magnification, with the saddle horn area providing a natural concentration point where the secondary hub impression produces an unmistakable shadow outline. San Francisco produced all proof State Quarters during this era as clad proof strikes for inclusion in annual proof sets. Wyoming was the 44th state admitted to the Union in 1890, and its quarter design by Norman E. Nemeth captures the iconic rodeo imagery that appears on the state's license plates. The strong doubling around such a prominent design element makes DDR-001 one of the more collectible proof State Quarter varieties from the later years of the program.

Die Markers

• UVC-1718
• DMR-003
• 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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