2013 (P) Mount Rushmore National Memorial Quarter - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-026

Description

The Black Hills region of western South Dakota, where Mount Rushmore National Memorial stands, provides the geographic backdrop for this WDDR-026 variety on the 2013-P quarter. The memorial is situated near Keystone within the Black Hills National Forest, an area sacred to the Lakota Sioux and rich in geological history. Gutzon Borglum began carving the mountain in 1927 with approximately 400 workers, and the project continued through economic depression and world war until completion in October 1941. Joseph Menna's quarter reverse shows a close view of workers finishing the faces of Washington and Jefferson while the memorial was being carved. This doubled die reverse variety is cataloged for the Philadelphia Mint production run, reflecting both the high mintage and the intricate design detail that enabled variety specialists to identify hubbing anomalies. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID: 2013-P 25c SD WDDR-026. Collectors searching for this variety should examine known doubling locations while confirming die markers unique to WDDR-026.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2013-P 25¢ SD WDDR-026

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