2005-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

Second in the Wexler catalog for 2005-D Oregon State Quarter doubled die reverses, WDDR-002 is referenced as 2005-D 25¢ SF OR WDDR-002. The SF prefix in the designation indicates this may be a Satin Finish variety, struck using the burnished planchet/specially treated die process that the Mint employed for coins included in 2005-2010 uncirculated mint sets. Oregon's Crater Lake reverse, designed by Donna Weaver, provides a landscape composition featuring the volcanic caldera, the lake surface, Wizard Island, and surrounding mountain peaks — design elements whose organic contours and fine detail make them sensitive to hub displacement but also more challenging to attribute than geometric architectural features. No die markers or additional cross-references are documented, which means attribution rests entirely on matching the specific doubling characteristics (spread direction, intensity, and affected areas) against Wexler reference photographs. As the second cataloged DDR for this date-mint-state combination, WDDR-002 likely represents either the second strongest variety or the second discovery chronologically. The Crater Lake design's collector appeal as one of the more scenic State Quarter reverses contributes to sustained variety-hunting interest. Satin finish specimens require adjusted examination techniques compared to standard business strikes — the matte surface scatters light differently, and the optimal angle for detecting doubled die spread shifts from the shallow raking light effective on brilliant finishes to slightly steeper illumination angles that catch the subtle elevation differences between primary and secondary design impressions on the textured surface.

Attribution History

• Discovered by ??? Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2005-D 25¢ SF OR WDDR-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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