2015 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Cataloged as the primary doubled die reverse for the 2015 America the Beautiful Quarter, DDR-001 displays a strong spread West manifesting as an extra lower right opening in the handle of the sword depicted on the reverse design. Die stage tracking reveals three confirmed states of this die's working life: UVC-2270, DMR-002. Stage A represents Early Die State (EDS), though this remains unconfirmed pending additional specimen documentation. Stage B transitions to Mid-Die State (MDS), also awaiting further confirmation. Stage C shows both the reverse and obverse reaching Late Die State (LDS), indicating this die saw extensive use across the production run before retirement. The progression from EDS through MDS to LDS provides collectors with a framework for dating their specimens relative to the die's service life — earlier strikes generally show sharper doubling and fewer secondary die markers. Cataloged by VarietyVista, this variety belongs to the America the Beautiful Quarters program that ran from 2010 through 2021, honoring national parks and historic sites across all fifty states and U.S. territories with five new reverse designs issued annually.

Die Markers

• UVC-2270
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Andy Turnbull
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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