2013 (P) Mount Rushmore National Memorial Quarter - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-012

Description

Die variety collecting as a numismatic specialty has grown substantially in the modern era, and this WDDR-012 is a cataloged doubled die reverse for the 2013-P Mount Rushmore Quarter. Unlike error coins that result from mishaps during striking, doubled die varieties originate during die manufacture when the hub impresses the design into a working die with slight positional variation between impressions. This distinction makes doubled dies true varieties rather than errors, as every coin struck from the affected die displays identical doubling. The Mount Rushmore reverse by Joseph Menna shows the granite sculpture in South Dakota's Black Hills, with workers finishing the carved faces of Washington and Jefferson. The detailed carving lines, rock textures, and lettering provide numerous reference points where doubling can be identified. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID: 2013-P 25c SD WDDR-012. Accurate attribution of any specific WDDR number requires matching the observed doubling class, direction, and affected elements against published descriptions for each cataloged die.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2013-P 25¢ SD WDDR-012

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