2004 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-011

Description

Targeting a different portion of the Wisconsin cow's anatomy than its companion DDR-010, this 2004 Wisconsin State Quarter DDR-011 shows medium spread in the southwest direction on the lower outer nostril. Where DDR-010 affects the upper nostril with a northwest spread, DDR-011 shifts attention to the lower nostril area with the doubling displaced to the southwest — a clear indication that these two varieties were produced from entirely different dies with distinct hubbing misalignments. Stage A documentation records both the reverse and obverse in early die state, confirming the doubling as a manufacturing artifact present from the die's initial use. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-1986 and DMR-012, DDR-011 continues the pattern of cow nostril doubling that makes Wisconsin Quarter DDRs a specialized collecting niche within the broader State Quarters Program. The medium classification indicates the spread is strong enough to be visible under moderate magnification but requires more careful examination than the dramatic extra leaf varieties that brought Wisconsin Quarters to national prominence. Collectors assembling a complete set of Wisconsin DDRs will find that the nostril area serves as the primary diagnostic region, with direction and specific nostril location serving as the key differentiators between varieties.

Die Markers

• UVC-1986
• DMR-012
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Roschen
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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