2015 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Second cataloged DDR for the 2015 America the Beautiful Quarter, DDR-002 shows strong spread North producing an extra lower right opening in the handle of the sword depicted on the reverse design. The "strong" classification distinguishes this variety from subtler spreads in the ATB Quarter DDR catalog, indicating the doubling is visible with relative ease under moderate magnification. Die stage tracking under partially assigned codes (UVC-???? and DMR-00?) records three states: Stage A with both reverse and obverse confirmed in Early Die State (EDS), Stage B at Mid-Die State (unconfirmed), and Stage C at Late Die State (unconfirmed). The pending UVC and DMR code assignments indicate this variety is still being integrated into the complete reference catalog. The ATB Quarter program, running from 2010 through 2021, issued five new reverse designs annually, and the 2015 releases included designs honoring Homestead National Monument, Kisatchie National Forest, Blue Ridge Parkway, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, and Saratoga National Historical Park. The sword handle detail where this doubling manifests provides a precise geometric reference — the opening in the handle creates a bounded shape whose doubled outline is diagnostically unambiguous. Cataloged by VarietyVista, DDR-002's strong spread makes it one of the more accessible ATB Quarter doubled die varieties for collectors beginning to explore this modern commemorative quarter series.

Die Markers

• UVC-????
• DMR-00?
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Robert Umbarger
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References