2015 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-029

Description

Twenty-ninth doubled die reverse in what has become one of the most extensively documented America the Beautiful quarter dates, this Bombay Hook WDDR-029 shows doubling above the right end of the upper grass strip between the great egret and the great blue heron. Cross-referenced as CONECA 9-R-VIII under Wexler Variety ID 2015-P 25' DE WDDR-029, this Class VIII tilted hub doubling variety is distinguished from the similar WDDR-025 and WDDR-006 by its specific position of displacement and by its unique die markers: on the obverse, a small die gouge can be found to the right of the designer's initials, and on the reverse, a die chip can be found below the great blue heron's eye. The heron's-eye die chip provides a reliable secondary identification point that helps collectors separate this variety from the many other Bombay Hook DDRs showing grass-strip doubling. With twenty-nine doubled die reverses cataloged, the 2015 Bombay Hook quarter stands as one of the most variety-rich issues in the entire America the Beautiful series, reflecting both the design's susceptibility to hub doubling and the dedication of the specialists who have examined these coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Andrew Turnbull Cross References: CONECA: 9-R-VIII
• CONECA: 9-R-VIII; Wexler Variety ID: 2015-P 25¢ DE WDDR-029
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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