2008 (D) New Mexico Satin Finish State Quarter - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

Description

Appearing on the satin finish variant found in 2008 uncirculated Mint sets, this doubled die reverse for the 2008-D New Mexico State Quarter shows strong doubling to the northeast on the Zia Pueblo sun symbol — the central design element of the reverse. The doubled impression creates an extra partial upright and a duplicated bottom curve on the lower left upright of the Zia symbol, a sacred emblem of the Zia Pueblo people that also graces New Mexico's state flag. The Zia sun with its four groups of rays radiating from a central circle made this quarter geometrically distinctive in the 50 State Quarters Program, and its angular lines proved susceptible to hub doubling. Die markers under UVC-1863 and DMR-005 document three stages from early die state through mid-die state and late die state (both unconfirmed). Satin finish coins from 2005 to 2010 received a burnishing treatment producing a soft, matte-like surface distinct from business strikes. Denver struck this alongside standard business strikes, and VarietyVista provided die stage documentation.

Die Markers

• UVC-1863
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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