1959 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

Description

DDR-003 on the 1959 Philadelphia Washington silver quarter shows light spread on both stems, QUARTER DOLLAR, some leaf tips, and tail feathers — a comprehensive array of diagnostic points spanning both text and design elements on the heraldic eagle reverse. The reverse die is identified as RDV-002, connecting it to a specific reverse die variety within the 1959 production run, and the variety can be found in Mint Sets from that year, providing a potential source for collectors seeking uncirculated specimens. Philadelphia struck approximately 25.5 million quarters in 1959, all in the 90% silver composition with five years remaining before the clad transition. Reported by ZAP's coins, DDR-003 documents a hub misalignment that affected a remarkably wide range of reverse features — the stems, leaf tips, and tail feathers represent fine detail elements of the eagle-and-wreath design that show the doubling's reach beyond the rim legends. The availability in Mint Sets means collectors can search these sealed original packaging sets for well-preserved examples, though the light classification still requires careful magnification work to confirm the spread across all noted diagnostic areas.

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