2015 VDDR VDDR-003
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Description
Cataloged by VarietyVista with die marker references UVC-???? and DMR-00? (indicating the specific numeric codes have not yet been finalized), this 2015 America the Beautiful Quarter exhibits a strong spread north as an extra lower right opening in the handle of the sword — a localized but visually prominent doubling feature that adds a secondary outline to the sword handle's form. The design depicted is the Saratoga National Historical Park reverse, which features a soldier's boot with sword and the inscription "BRITISH SURRENDER," commemorating the 1777 Battle of Saratoga in New York. Die state progression is documented across three stages: Stage A at early die state remains unconfirmed, Stage B at mid-die-state shows a die chip in the H of BRITISH and a die chip in the upper last E of SURRENDER with the obverse at MDS, and Stage C confirms both reverse and obverse at late die state. The Stage B die chips in BRITISH and SURRENDER serve as mid-life attribution markers that help collectors determine where their specimen falls within this die's production timeline. The America the Beautiful Quarter was struck in copper-nickel clad composition (91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel) weighing 5.67 grams with a 24.26 mm diameter. The Saratoga design, as part of the ATB program (2010-2021), features unique historical imagery distinct from the standard heraldic reverse, and the sword handle doubling creates a variety-specific diagnostic tied to the particular relief geometry of this commemorative design. The unfinalized UVC and DMR codes suggest this variety was documented while VarietyVista's cataloging process was still in progress, with permanent numbers to be assigned once the full die pairing analysis is complete.
Die Markers
- UVC-????
- DMR-00?
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Die chip in H of BRITISH – MDS
- Die chip in upper last E of SURRENDER
- Obverse is MDS
- Stage C:
- Reverse and Obverse are LDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by Robert Umbarger
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-???? DMR-00? Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die chip in H of BRITISH – MDS Die chip in upper last E of SURRENDER Obverse is MDS Stage C: Reverse and Obverse are LDS
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