2003 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

Cataloged as the second doubled die reverse for the 2003-P Arkansas State Quarter, WDDR-002 documents hub displacement on a reverse rich with fine detail — the diamond, rice stalks, mallard duck in flight, and a lake scene depicting the Natural State's resources and wildlife. Doubled die reverses on State Quarters manifest along the contour lines of these elements, where even subtle spread can produce detectable secondary images against the intricate background. The Arkansas quarter, twenty-fifth in the 50 State Quarters program released in 2003, was designed by John Merkanti. Attributed by the Wexler Team and cross-referenced as Wexler 2003-P 25-cent AR WDDR-002, this variety rewards careful examination under magnification, where the organic curves of the mallard's wings, the natural texture of the rice stalks, and the geometric facets of the diamond each provide zones where hub displacement manifests differently. State Quarter DDRs attracted widespread collector attention because the program's enormous public following meant millions of people were actively searching pocket change for varieties during 2003.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Terry Chapel Cross References: None known
• s:; Wexler Variety ID: 2003-P 25¢ AR WDDR-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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