2013 VDDR VDDR-008

Description

Depicting the 1814 bombardment of Fort McHenry — the British naval assault that inspired Francis Scott Key to compose "The Star-Spangled Banner" — the 2013 Fort McHenry Quarter carries a reverse rich with pyrotechnic detail, and VDDR-008 captures a medium westward spread on the lower bomb trails arcing across the night sky. Cataloged by VarietyVista under the VDDR (Variety Dies Doubled Reverse) nomenclature, the bomb trails represent the "rockets' red glare" rendered as sweeping arcs above the flag that flew throughout the twenty-five-hour bombardment. The westward doubling creates additional trail lines — effectively adding extra rockets to the sky in a variety mirroring the design's historical drama. Cataloging remains in progress, with final UVC and DMR designations pending. The Fort McHenry Quarter was struck as part of the America the Beautiful series at Philadelphia, and the reverse's intricate bombardment scene provides numerous fine elements capable of registering hub displacement. Collectors should examine the lower bomb trail area under magnification.

Die Markers

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

Attribution History

• Discovered by Alfonso Lopez
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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