2016 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-009

Description

Ninth in the Wexler catalog sequence, WDDR-009 is documented under Wexler Variety ID 2016-P 25¢ WV WDDR-009 as a doubled die reverse on the 2016 Philadelphia Mint Harpers Ferry National Park Quarter. The reverse depicts the view from Maryland Heights looking down on the lower town and its landmark church steeple, with the Potomac River flowing past rocky bluffs clothed in dense Appalachian hardwood forest. This panoramic composition maximizes the number of design elements that can register hub doubling. Die variety researchers benefit from this design density, as doubled impressions may manifest on architectural details, riverbank contours, tree canopy textures, or inscription lettering. The gap between WDDR-007 and WDDR-009 in this batch indicates that WDDR-008 was documented separately, maintaining the sequential integrity of the Wexler numbering system. Each working die was manufactured, installed, and used to produce coins before the doubling was discovered through post-production examination.

Attribution History

• Discovered by USMC60 Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2016-P 25¢ WV WDDR-009
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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