2016 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

Second in the Wexler catalog sequence for the 2016-P Fort Moultrie National Park Quarter, WDDR-002 is documented under Wexler Variety ID 2016-P 25¢ SC WDDR-002. Each sequential WDDR number represents a physically distinct working die that received its own misaligned hub impression, producing a unique doubling signature. The quarter celebrates Fort Moultrie National Monument in South Carolina, where Colonel William Moultrie commanded the garrison that repelled a nine-ship British fleet during the opening months of the Revolution. The soft palmetto logs used to construct the original fort absorbed British cannonballs rather than shattering — a material advantage that elevated the palmetto tree to iconic status on the South Carolina state flag. Doubled die reverse varieties affect the commemorative reverse design exclusively, and the presence of multiple DDRs for a single ATB issue reflects the number of reverse dies manufactured for Philadelphia's production allocation. Attribution requires comparison against published Wexler die photographs.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Marilyn Keeney Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2016-P 25¢ SC WDDR-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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