2016 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-038

Description

Nearing the upper limit of the documented catalog, WDDR-038 is cataloged as Wexler Variety ID 2016-P 25¢ WV WDDR-038 on the 2016 Philadelphia Mint Harpers Ferry National Park Quarter. The reverse depicts the historic lower town, including architectural details drawn from structures rebuilt and restored over two centuries of occupation, natural disaster, and war — the town was devastated by Civil War action and periodic flooding from both rivers. From an authentication perspective, distinguishing WDDR-038 from the thirty-seven preceding entries requires careful comparison against Wexler die photographs, examining both primary doubling characteristics and secondary die markers such as scratches, gouges, or pitting that uniquely fingerprint this working die. The collaborative documentation model underlying the Wexler system relies on variety discoverers submitting photographic evidence and die stage observations, which the team evaluates and assigns a catalog number. WDDR-038's high sequence number reflects sustained community engagement.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Christopher Rhodes Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2016-P 25¢ WV WDDR-038
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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