2020 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

Description

Showing a partial extra root to the left of the knotted upper root on the reverse design, this third Wexler-cataloged doubled die reverse for the 2020-P America the Beautiful quarter documents a subtle but diagnostically important hubbing anomaly on one of the final issues in the ATB program. The America the Beautiful Quarters series ran from 2010 through 2021, featuring five unique national park and site reverse designs annually, and the intricate natural imagery on these reverses — with detailed plant life, geological formations, and wildlife — created numerous opportunities for doubled die effects to manifest on fine design elements. Die markers include no significant features on either the obverse or reverse beyond the doubling itself, making the extra root the primary diagnostic. Cross-referenced as VarietyVista VDDR-001 and Wexler Variety ID 2020-P 25c VI WDDR-003, this variety benefits from dual-system attribution. The variety was submitted by Bill Wood, reflecting the collaborative nature of modern die variety research where hobbyist discoverers work with established catalogers. Documented by the Wexler Team, this DDR demonstrates that even in the twenty-first century, with advanced die manufacturing technology, hub-to-die transfer errors continue to produce collectible varieties on United States coinage — a phenomenon that has persisted throughout the entire history of American minting.

Attribution History

• VarietyVista: VDDR-001; Wexler Variety ID: 2020-P 25¢ VI WDDR-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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