2007 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-038

Description

Documented by VarietyVista with die identifier UVC-1787 and die marker reference DMR-041, the 2007 Wyoming State Quarter DDR-038 displays strong spread with medium hubbing on the mane under the saddle horn — doubling visible on the bucking horse and rider design that serves as Wyoming's State Quarter reverse. The mane detail beneath the saddle horn is a high-relief area where hub displacement produces clearly visible doubling, as the hair texture provides multiple fine lines that show separation between primary and secondary impressions. Three die stages trace the variety's progression: Stage A with the reverse in early die state (EDS) and a die crack developing on the front of the bust reaching early mid-die-state (EMDS); Stage B with the reverse in EMDS and the die crack progressing from the bust to the rim through the Q of QUARTER at mid-die-state (MDS); and Stage C at late die state (LDS), unconfirmed. This progressive die crack documentation — growing from the bust front to the rim through a specific letter — provides a clear timeline for die deterioration that helps collectors identify the approximate die state of any given specimen. The 2007 Wyoming State Quarter, designed by Norman E. Nemeth, features the famous Bucking Horse and Rider symbol that has represented Wyoming since 1936. Struck in copper-nickel clad composition (8.33% nickel, 91.67% copper) weighing 5.67 grams with a diameter of 24.26 mm as part of the 50 State Quarters Program (1999-2008). Wyoming was the 44th state admitted to the Union in 1890 and the 44th quarter released in the program. The strong mane doubling combined with the well-documented three-stage die crack progression creates a variety that offers both hub-origin and die-deterioration features for collectors to study.

Die Markers

• UVC-1787
• DMR-041
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EDS
• Die crack on front of bust – EMDS
• Stage B:
• Reverse is EMDS
• Die crack from bust to rim through Q of QUARTER – MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Al Lawrence
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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