2008-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004

Description

Struck at the Denver Mint in satin finish for inclusion in 2008 Mint Sets, this New Mexico State Quarter exhibits doubling on the reverse Zia Pueblo sun symbol — the sacred emblem on New Mexico's state flag. The doubling manifests as a strong spread northward, producing an extra partial curve along the lower left upright of the Zia sun. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-1864 with die marker reference DMR-006, this variety has been documented across three die stages: Stage A in Early Die State, with Stages B and C in Mid and Late Die State remaining unconfirmed. Doubling on the Zia symbol carries particular significance because the design's bold, geometric lines make even subtle hub displacement clearly visible under low magnification. New Mexico was the forty-seventh state honored in the 50 State Quarters Program. The satin finish applied to Mint Set coins between 2005 and 2010 gives this variety a distinctive matte surface texture that differs from standard business-strike luster.

Die Markers

• UVC-1864
• DMR-006
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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