2016 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-037

Description

The Wexler catalog number WDDR-037 — Wexler Variety ID 2016-P 25¢ WV WDDR-037 — places this 2016 Harpers Ferry doubled die reverse deep into a catalog ranking as one of the most extensive DDR sequences for any U.S. quarter. Modern Mint die production uses single-squeeze hubbing technology that has reduced but not eliminated hub doubling compared to the older multi-squeeze process. Under single-squeeze, the full design is transferred in one press cycle, but mechanical tolerances and die blank positioning can still produce occasional misalignment. When misalignment occurs, it affects the entire working die uniformly — every coin displays identical doubling, making each WDDR entry a consistent, attributable variety. The Harpers Ferry site's role as a crossroads of American history spans from George Washington's advocacy for the armory in 1799 through Meriwether Lewis's procurement of expedition rifles there in 1803 to John Brown's 1859 raid.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Aaron Laramee Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2016-P 25¢ WV WDDR-037
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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