2017 (P) Ozark National Scenic Riverways Quarter - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

Cataloged by the Wexler Team as 2017-P 25¢ MO WDDR-001, this doubled die reverse was discovered on the 2017 Philadelphia Mint Ozark National Scenic Riverways Quarter, part of the America the Beautiful series. The WDDR-001 designation indicates this was a doubled die reverse cataloged for the 2017-P Missouri quarter in the Wexler reference. The attribution notes highlight that this variety is very similar to WDDR-026, and collectors should compare the doubling patterns and die markers between the two to ensure correct attribution — a common occurrence in the ATB series where multiple dies can experience similar hub displacement events, producing varieties that require careful differentiation through their unique die marker fingerprints. The Ozark National Scenic Riverways reverse, designed by Ronald Sanders and sculpted by Renata Gordon, depicts Alley Mill, representing the first national park area set aside to protect a river system. The America the Beautiful Quarter was struck in copper-nickel clad composition (8.33% nickel, 91.67% copper) weighing 5.67 grams with a 24.26 mm diameter. The scenic design with its water, mill building, and trees provides multiple zones where hub doubling can manifest differently depending on the displacement direction and each element's relief characteristics. No cross-references to CONECA or other cataloging systems are currently known. The Philadelphia Mint produced substantial quantities of each ATB design, and the Wexler Team's systematic cataloging of DDR varieties across the series has documented doubled die reverses for individual quarter designs.

Cross References

• None known Comments: This extremely is very similar to WDDR-026, compare doubling and; Wexler Variety ID: 2017-P 25¢ MO WDDR-001

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