2005-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-010

Description

Cataloged by the Wexler Team as 2005-D 25¢ SF OR WDDR-010, this doubled die reverse was struck on the Oregon State Quarter at the Denver Mint. The SF prefix in the catalog designation likely refers to the Satin Finish variant — 2005 was within the 2005-2010 window when the U.S. Mint produced satin-finish coins for inclusion in annual uncirculated mint sets, featuring a distinctive matte-like texture achieved by burnishing the planchets before striking with specially treated dies. Oregon's State Quarter reverse, designed by Donna Weaver, depicts Crater Lake with Wizard Island and Watchman and Hillman peaks framing the caldera, along with the inscription "Crater Lake" and the year 1859 marking Oregon's statehood. No die markers or additional cross-references beyond the Wexler designation are known, placing full attribution responsibility on matching the doubling characteristics against reference photographs. Among the State Quarters program (1999-2008), Oregon's detailed landscape design offers multiple potential diagnostic zones for DDR expression: the lake surface, the island, the tree-covered peaks, and the peripheral inscriptions each provide distinct reference geometry against which hub displacement can be detected. The tenth DDR entry for the 2005-D Oregon issue indicates moderate variety hunter activity on this date-mint combination. Satin finish surfaces affect how doubling appears under magnification — the matte texture can either enhance or obscure subtle spread depending on the lighting angle, making examination technique particularly important for satin-finish DDR attribution compared to the shinier business-strike or proof surfaces.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Steven Bernatowicz Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2005-D 25¢ SF OR WDDR-010
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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