2013 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-011

Description

Reaching into double digits with this WDDR-011 designation, the catalog of doubled die reverses for the 2013-P Mount Rushmore Quarter reflects a level of variety research intensity that rivals some of the most studied classic coin series. The Philadelphia Mint produced hundreds of millions of Mount Rushmore quarters for circulation in 2013, requiring a large number of working dies that each underwent the hubbing process where doubling can occur. Modern die production methods have reduced but not eliminated hubbing errors, and the continued discovery of new doubled die varieties on contemporary coins demonstrates that the phenomenon remains inherent in the minting process. The reverse design features South Dakota's Mount Rushmore National Memorial, the monumental sculpture begun by Gutzon Borglum in 1927 that became a defining symbol of American identity. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID: 2013-P 25c SD WDDR-011. The jump in numbering from WDDR-006 to WDDR-011 suggests that several intermediate varieties were cataloged, painting a picture of systematic die-by-die examination by researchers working through Philadelphia Mint production for this issue.

Attribution History

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2013-P 25¢ SD WDDR-011
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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