1970 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

First Wexler-cataloged doubled die reverse for the 1970 Washington Quarter, WDDR-001 displays a very close spread towards the center on the lower letters of AMERICA, combined with doubling on QUARTER DOLLAR and the wreath that originates from a doubled master hub listed as WMHR-001. The connection to master hub doubling (WMHR-001) elevates this variety's significance beyond an ordinary working die doubled die: because the doubling was introduced at the master hub level, it was potentially transmitted to multiple working hubs and subsequently to multiple working dies, meaning this variety may appear on coins struck from more than one die pair. The "very close spread towards the center" characterization indicates the doubled impression was shifted slightly inward, compressing the letter spacing rather than expanding it — a specific directional attribute that aids attribution. Die markers include no significant obverse features, while the reverse carries a small die gouge to the left of the upper I in AMERICA. Cross-referenced with no known alternate designations beyond its Wexler ID of 1970 25c WDDR-001, this variety was struck during the clad and silver proof era of Washington Quarters (1965-1998), when the standard business strike composition was copper-nickel clad over a copper core. The 1970 quarter was produced at both Philadelphia and Denver, though this variety's specific mint of origin is identified through the die markers rather than a mintmark designation in the title.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1970 25¢ WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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