2009 (P) District of Columbia Satin Finish Quarter - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-014

Description

Medium spread to the north creates an extra first black piano key on this 2009 District of Columbia Satin Finish quarter — a doubled die reverse affecting the instrument most associated with the quarter's honoree, Duke Ellington. Cataloged by VarietyVista as DDR-014 with die classification UVC-1794 and die marriage DMR-016, both obverse and reverse appear in early die state, with mid and late die states unconfirmed. The DC quarter's reverse, designed by Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by Don Everhart, depicts Duke Ellington seated at a grand piano, making this the first U.S. circulating coin to honor a musician. The northward spread on the piano key is a particularly fitting location for doubled die doubling — the displacement literally adds an extra note to Ellington's instrument. Part of the 2009 DC & US Territories series, the DC quarter appeared alongside five territory issues. Satin Finish specimens, produced exclusively for Mint uncirculated sets from 2005 through 2010, carry a distinctive matte surface treatment. Struck on copper-nickel clad at 24.26 mm. Look for the extra piano key created by the northward hub doubling displacement.

Die Markers

• UVC-1794
• DMR-016
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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