2009 (P) District of Columbia Quarter - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-012

Description

Struck on the 2009-P District of Columbia Quarter featuring the Duke Ellington design — one of six DC and Territories quarters issued that year — this WDDR-012 variety is cataloged by the Wexler Team and cross-referenced to CONECA 2-R-VIII. The doubling appears on the lower left side of the E in ELLINGTON on the reverse inscription, providing a specific and attributable focal point. Additional die gouges are documented across the reverse field, with a notable gouge on the piano lid near the A of COLUMBIA. The 2009 DC and Territories Quarters were struck in clad composition. The Ellington reverse, designed to honor the jazz legend and Washington DC native, features Ellington seated at a grand piano, making the doubling on his surname particularly fitting as an attribution point. Cross-references: CONECA 2-R-VIII and Wexler 2009-P 25¢ DC WDDR-012. A short die crack can be found on the bottom point of the bust.

Cross References

• CONECA: 2-R-VIII; Wexler Variety ID: 2009-P 25¢ DC WDDR-012

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