2012 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

As the second WDDR documented for the 2012-P Denali National Park quarter, this variety was among the earliest hub-doubling discoveries on a reverse design that would eventually yield more than a dozen cataloged doubled dies. The sequential numbering reflects the order of attribution rather than relative prominence — WDDR-002 may exhibit stronger or weaker doubling than higher-numbered entries, as catalog numbers are assigned chronologically upon discovery. Susan Gamble's Denali reverse demanded precise hub impressions to render the mountain's ridgelines and the Dall sheep's anatomical detail, and any deviation in hub positioning between impressions left its signature on the working die. The Wexler Team established this listing with no known cross-references from CONECA or other attribution services. Philadelphia production of 2012 ATB quarters cycled through five different reverse designs across the year, and the Denali issue — as the final release of the year — may have been struck late in the annual production schedule when equipment maintenance intervals had accumulated. Collectors should note that distinguishing among the twelve-plus WDDR entries for this date requires careful comparison of the specific design elements affected and the direction of spread, as several entries may share Class designations while differing in die markers or affected zones.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Joseph Duke Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2012-P 25¢ AK WDDR-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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