2016 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-096

Description

Carrying Wexler Variety ID: 2016-P 25¢ WV WDDR-096, this Philadelphia Mint Harpers Ferry National Park Quarter DDR was attributed by the Wexler Team as part of the systematic documentation of doubled die varieties for this prolific issue. Hub doubling occurs during die manufacturing when the hub imparts multiple impressions to a working die with slight misalignment between impressions, and the resulting die carries overlapping design elements that appear on every coin it strikes. Authenticating a specific WDDR number within a population of over 145 cataloged varieties requires methodical comparison against published attribution photographs, focusing on the exact location and direction of the doubling spread as well as any die markers unique to that die pair. The Harpers Ferry reverse's rendering of John Brown's Fort, with its brick facade, arched doorway, and roofline details, provided distinct structural elements where hub displacement could manifest differently on each affected die — roof edges, window frames, door arches, and the surrounding landscape all served as independent diagnostic zones.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 2016-P 25¢ WV WDDR-096
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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