2023 VDDR VDDR-001

Description

First documented doubled die reverse for the 2023 Eleanor Roosevelt Quarter, VDDR-001 displays light spread on the central scale pole with very light spread on the pan lines of the balance scale forming the reverse centerpiece. The Eleanor Roosevelt Quarter belongs to the American Women Quarters program, which began in 2022 featuring women who contributed to American history. The reverse portrays Eleanor Roosevelt with United Nations headquarters in the background, honoring her role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This Philadelphia Mint regular strike captures the earliest cataloged doubled die reverse for the Eleanor Roosevelt issue, establishing the baseline for subsequent VDDR discoveries. Light doubling on the scale pole and pan lines requires careful examination under magnification, as fine linear elements produce subtle secondary impressions rather than bold displacement seen on designs with larger text or architectural features. The American Women Quarters program has generated significant collector interest, and documented die varieties from these modern issues build the attribution framework for an actively expanding series.

Die Markers

• UVC-????
• DMR-00?
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Terry Richards
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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