2016 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-035

Description

Positioned at WDDR-035 in the Wexler system — Wexler Variety ID 2016-P 25¢ WV WDDR-035 — this doubled die reverse falls in the upper third of the Harpers Ferry issue's extensive DDR catalog. Collectors pursuing comprehensive die variety sets face a genuine challenge, as accumulating over thirty distinct varieties from a single date and mint requires extensive roll searching or active participation in the variety trading community. The reverse's panoramic perspective from Maryland Heights looks generally northward across the lower town, placing the Potomac flowing left to right and the Shenandoah entering from the bottom right. This geographical orientation means different doubled die varieties may show strongest doubling in different quadrants depending on the direction of hub misalignment. WDDR-035's specific doubling characteristics are documented through Wexler die photographs that allow positive identification. The ATB program's production volumes ensured coins from any given working die entered general circulation.

Attribution History

• Discovered by George W. Powell, Jr. Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2016-P 25¢ WV WDDR-035
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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