2015 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-014

Description

This 2015 Saratoga National Historical Park Quarter exhibits doubling visible inside the lower right opening in the handle of General Burgoyne's sword — a detail from the quarter's depiction of the British general's surrender at the Battles of Saratoga in 1777. The sword handle provides a small but precisely defined area where hub displacement creates measurable doubling within the negative space of the design element. Die markers: no significant obverse or reverse markers noted beyond the primary doubling. Submitted by George W. Powell, Jr. Wexler Variety ID: 2015-P 25¢ NY WDDR-014. Philadelphia Mint, copper-nickel clad composition. The Saratoga National Historical Park quarter features a detailed historical scene commemorating the turning point of the American Revolution, and the inclusion of military accoutrements like Burgoyne's sword provides variety hunters with finely rendered design elements where minor hub shifts produce identifiable doubling. The America the Beautiful quarter program (2010-2021) generated extensive die variety catalogs across its fifty-six issues, with each unique reverse design offering different attribution opportunities based on its specific artistic elements.

Attribution History

• Discovered by George W. Powell, Jr. Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2015-P 25¢ NY WDDR-014
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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