2015 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-011

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista as DDR-011 with die marker code UVC-2110 and die marker reverse DMR-012, this doubled die reverse variety was struck on a 2015 America the Beautiful quarter. The America the Beautiful quarter program, running from 2010 through 2021, honored 56 national parks and sites across the United States and territories. Each quarter was struck in a copper-nickel clad composition with a pure copper core, weighing 5.67 grams with a 24.3 mm diameter and a reeded edge. The primary doubling on DDR-011 appears as a light spread toward the Southeast in window R3, a specific architectural element on the reverse design. America the Beautiful quarters feature unique reverse designs for each site, and the detailed imagery of buildings, landscapes, and natural features on these coins provides numerous reference points where hub doubling can manifest. Three die stages have been documented for this variety. Stage A represents early die state, though confirmation is pending. Stage B exhibits the most diagnostic die markers, including a die chip above the upper left roof and a depression above the middle right roof, with the obverse showing early-to-mid die state characteristics. Stage C reflects late die state, also awaiting confirmation. The progression of die deterioration from the chip above the upper left roof to broader surface changes helps collectors sequence their specimens within this die's production timeline. The window designations used in the VarietyVista system, such as R3 for the third right-side window, provide a standardized vocabulary for precisely locating doubling on architectural reverse designs, which is essential for distinguishing this variety from the numerous other doubled die reverses cataloged for the 2015 America the Beautiful quarter issues.

Die Markers

• UVC-2110
• DMR-012
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die chip above upper Left roof – EMDS
• Depression above middle Right roof
• Obverse is EMDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Steve Young
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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