2004 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-020

Description

Reaching the twentieth cataloged doubled die reverse on the 2004 Philadelphia Wisconsin State Quarter, WDDR-020 demonstrates just how thoroughly this issue has been studied in the wake of the Extra Leaf phenomenon that captivated collectors nationwide. Cross-referenced under Wexler Variety ID 2004-P 25-cent WI WDDR-020 with no other known attributions, the Wexler Team documented this variety as part of their comprehensive survey. Twenty distinct DDRs from a single state quarter date-mint combination is extraordinary — most State Quarter issues have far fewer cataloged hub doubling varieties — and the disparity reflects the outsized examination effort devoted to Wisconsin quarters rather than necessarily indicating an unusual rate of die manufacturing error at the Philadelphia Mint. Each of these twenty varieties represents a separate die pair where hub displacement during die production left identifiable doubling on struck coins. Philadelphia's 226,400,000 Wisconsin quarter output of 2004 used dies at the typical rate of approximately 250,000 to 500,000 strikes per die pair, meaning several hundred die pairs were manufactured and consumed, providing ample opportunity for the twenty documented DDR events. Alfred Maletsky's agricultural scene with its detailed cow, cheese, and corn elements continues to yield new discoveries for attributors willing to systematically examine large quantities of this popular issue under magnification.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Daniel Ksycki Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2004-P 25¢ WI WDDR-020
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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