2017 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-014

Description

Minor doubling visible on the right side of the tree to the left of the angling roof line identifies the 2017 Ozark National Scenic Riverways Quarter WDDR-014, where the secondary image produces a subtle thickening of the tree's canopy outline. Minor classification means the doubling requires careful examination under magnification, with proper lighting essential to resolve the secondary contour against the primary design. Attributed by the Wexler Team, this variety carries die markers that aid identification: die chips on the bust north of QUARTER on the obverse, and a die gouge near the E of LIBERTY. These diagnostics help collectors confirm the correct die once the subtle tree doubling has been detected. The Ozark Riverways quarter, the thirty-eighth issue in the America the Beautiful series, depicts a river scene from the Missouri national park featuring a canoe beneath overhanging trees. Fourteen cataloged doubled die reverses for this design reflects the active variety research applied to the ATB quarter program, where each new reverse design introduced five times per year created fresh opportunities for hub doubling on different figural and natural elements.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Shane Daniel Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2017-P 25¢ MO WDDR-014
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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