2017 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-015

Description

Cataloged fifteenth among the doubled die reverses for the 2017 Philadelphia Frederick Douglass National Historic Site quarter, WDDR-015 was attributed by the Wexler Team. The reverse design portrays Frederick Douglass seated at a desk within his Cedar Hill home in Washington, D.C., with the inscription PEOPLE'S RIGHTS visible on the podium before him. This intricate composition — featuring furniture, architectural elements, and the seated figure — offers numerous areas where hub misalignment during die preparation can impart detectable spread. As part of the America the Beautiful quarter series, the Frederick Douglass issue honors the abolitionist, orator, and statesman whose Cedar Hill estate became a National Historic Site. The detailed linework of the desk, chair, and Douglass's figure provides natural diagnostic zones for identifying doubled die effects under magnification. Collectors should compare die markers specific to WDDR-015 against other Frederick Douglass DDR attributions to confirm the correct die pair, as the DC issue produced a substantial family of doubled die reverses.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 2017-P 25¢ DC WDDR-015
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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