2017 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-016

Description

Sixteenth among the documented doubled die reverses for the 2017-P Ozark National Scenic Riverways Quarter, WDDR-016 (Wexler reference: 2017-P 25c MO WDDR-016) occupies a position deep in the catalog sequence that typically corresponds to varieties with more specialized or localized doubling characteristics. At this catalog depth, the variety likely exhibits hub displacement that affects a focused area of the scenic river design rather than producing the broad, easily spotted spread that characterizes the early-numbered DDRs which usually represent the first and most dramatic discoveries. The Ozark Riverways reverse by Ronald D. Sanders and Joseph Menna illustrates one of Missouri's premier natural resources — a spring-fed river system designated for protection in 1964 as the nation's first National Scenic Riverway. The design's naturalistic elements (flowing water, vegetation, rock formations) generate surface textures on the die that respond to hub misalignment with organic-looking doubled features, distinct from the geometric doubling patterns seen on architectural or portrait-based designs. No additional cross-references beyond the Wexler designation are known. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint on copper-nickel clad planchets at 5.67 grams, these quarters reached general circulation during 2017 and can be found through dedicated roll searching. Identifying WDDR-016 specifically among the broader Ozark DDR family requires isolating the die's unique displacement zone, direction, and magnitude under at least 7x magnification.

Attribution History

• Discovered by George W. Powell, Jr. Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2017-P 25¢ MO WDDR-016
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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