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This page was last updated on June 2, 2010. Copyright Notice: All photos on this website are copyright © 2009 by John A. Wexler unless otherwise noted. They may not be reproduced or used in any way without written permission. The obverse of the 2009 Washington D.C. quarters features the Washington quarter obverse used on the Statehood quarter series. The target area for doubled dies on this design is the area around the bottom of Washington's ear. The reverse of the 2009 Washington D.C. quarters has Duke Ellington sitting at a piano. The target area for doubled dies on this design is the area where the left arm and elbow are resting on the piano, the letters EL of ELLINGTON, and the piano keys on the left end of the keyboard. While the entire obverse and reverse should be examined carefully for doubling, the target area is where you are most likely going to find the doubled die doubling. If you have 2009 Washington D.C. quarter doubled die varieties that are not shown on this page, we would love to add them to our files. Go to the Collector Resources page to find the guidelines for submitting coins for attribution. In the following listings the person listed as "Submitted By" is the person who sent the coin for listing in the Wexler Doubled Die Files. It is not necessarily the person who originally discovered the variety.
2009-P 25¢ DC WDDO-001 Description: A partial extra earlobe can be found just below the bottom of the ear. Die Markers: Obverse: Die pitting can be found to the left of the 1st T in TRUST and also near the queue above the AR in DOLLAR. A short, vertical die gouge can be found just above the right side of the F in OF. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found in the field to the left of the right arm. Submitted By: Steven Bernatowicz Cross References: Crawford: CDDO-001
2009-P 25¢ DC WDDR-001 Description: A partial image of the right front of the sleeve can be seen going through the first black piano key on the left. Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge touches the left side of the right vertical bar of the M in AMERICA. A die gouge protrudes from the top of the C in AMERICA while another die gouge can be found just below the left side of the C. Heavy die gouging can be found in the hair just above the ear and on the cheek to the left of the bottom of the hair. Three strong die gouges can be found on Washington’s neck. Reverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found to the right of the J in JUSTICE. Submitted By: Steven Bernatowicz Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-004
2009-P 25¢ DC WDDR-002 Description: A partial image of the sleeve can be seen to the left of the first black piano key on the left. Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge can be found below and between the U and U of TRUST. A small die chip can be found on the lower right part of the ribbon. A die crack runs NE from the eyebrow through the forehead. A light die crack runs through the upper designer’s initials. Reverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found to the left of the bottom of the E in JUSTICE. A small die gouge (dot) can be found between the upper N and 2nd U of UNUM. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-001, CONECA: 3-R-VIII
2009-P 25¢ DC WDDR-003 Description: An extra black piano key can be found to the left of the 2nd black piano key from the left. Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge can be found to the left of the upper A in DOLLAR. A small die gouge can be found to the left of the lower 1st T in TRUST. Reverse: A short die scratch extends NE from the upper left O in FOR. Submitted By: Billy G. Crawford Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-005, CONECA: 4-R-VIII
2009-P 25¢ DC WDDR-004 Description: Doubling shows on the lower left side of the E in ELLINGTON. Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches run through the lower LLAR of DOLLAR. A die crack runs through the upper designer’s initials. A small die gouge can be found just below the tip of Washington’s nose. Reverse: A pre-die chip depression can be found at the top of the piano below the LU of COLUMBIA. A small die gouge can be found below the keys at the right end of the keyboard. Submitted By: Steven Bernatowicz Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-008
2009-P 25¢ DC WDDR-005 Description: Doubling shows on the edge of the left sleeve to the left of the E in ELLINGTON. Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge can be found to the left of the top of the 1st T in TRUST. Small die gouges can be found below the TR of TRUST. A die crack runs NNE from the front of the eyebrow. A die crack runs along the left end of the bottom of the bust. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found to the right of the center of the E in DUKE. A small die gouge can be found inside the bottom of the R in FOR. A die gouge can be found to the left of the C in JUSTICE. Submitted By: Steven Bernatowicz Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-009
2009-P 25¢ DC WDDR-006 Description: Doubling shows on the edge of the left sleeve to the left of the E in ELLINGTON. The doubling is similar to that seen on WDDR-005, but set lower. Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge can be found NW of the I of IN. A die gouge can be found above the 1st L in DOLLAR. A die gouge can be found at the back of the cheek to the left of the bottom of the hair. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found below the lower I and S of DISTRICT. A small die gouge can be found between the I and C of JUSTICE. Submitted By: Steven Bernatowicz Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-002, CONECA: 1-R-VIII
2009-P 25¢ DC WDDR-007 Description: An extra black piano key can be found between the first two black piano keys on the left. Slight doubling shows at the bottom of the E in ELLINGTON. Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge or chip can be found inside the upper B of LIBERTY. Reverse: A die scratch runs NE from the bottom of the 2nd L in ELLINGTON. Submitted By: Steven Bernatowicz Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-003
2009-P 25¢ DC WDDR-008 Description: Strong slightly rotated doubling shows on the left side of the E in ELLINGTON. Die Markers: Obverse: Strong die pitting can be found above the GO in GOD. A small die gouge can be found in the field above the ribbon in the queue. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found to the right of the lower 2nd N in ELLINGTON. Submitted By: Steven Bernatowicz Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-006, CONECA: 7-R-VIII
2009-P 25¢ DC WDDR-009 Description: Doubling shows on the left side of the E in ELLINGTON. Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found to the right of the N of IN. A small die gouge (dot) can be found just to the right of the top of the ribbon in the queue. Reverse: A short, vertical die scratch can be found to the left of the top of the C in COLUMBIA and another can be found near the rim above the C in COLUMBIA. Small die gouges can be found to the right of the upper R in FOR. Submitted By: Steven Bernatowicz Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-007
2009-P 25¢ DC WDDR-010 Description: Very slight doubling shows on the left side of the E in ELLINGTON. Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found below the left side of the I of IN. A small die gouge (dot) can be found above the top left O in GOD. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found touching the upper right U in JUSTICE. Submitted By: Steven Bernatowicz Cross References: None known
2009-P 25¢ DC WDDR-011 Description: Very slight doubling shows to the right of the left elbow. Die Markers: Obverse: A light die scratch runs NE from the top left W of WE. Reverse: A light die scratch runs SE from the center right D to the I of DISTRICT. Submitted By: Steven Bernatowicz Cross References: None known
2009-P 25¢ DC WDDR-012 Description: Doubling shows on the lower left side of the E in ELLINGTON. Die Markers: Obverse: Small die gouges can be found to the right of the N of IN, to the left of the bottom of the W in WE, and to the left of the upper 1st T in TRUST. A die gouge can be found on the nose SW of the eye. A short die crack can be found on the bottom point of the bust. Reverse: A die gouge can be found below the C of DISTRICT. A strong die gouge can be found on the piano lid to the left of the A in COLUMBIA. Submitted By: Marilyn Keeney & J.T. Stanton Cross References: CONECA: 2-R-VIII
2009-P 25¢ SF DC WDDR-013 Satin Finish Description: Doubling shows on the lower left side of the E in ELLINGTON and also on the 2nd black key from the left. Die Markers: No significant die markers were found on the obverse or the reverse. Submitted By: Brett L. Parrish Cross References: None known
2009-D 25¢ DC WDDO-001 Description: Either a partial extra earlobe or possibly doubling to the curl of hair just to the left of the bottom of the ear can be seen between the bottom of the ear and that curl of hair. Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge can be found just below the bottom right U of TRUST. Small die gouges can be found just above the ribbon in the queue. Reverse: Two small die gouges can be found to the left of the bottom of the 1st U in PLURIBUS. A die gouge can be found between the B and U of PLURIBUS. A small die gouge can be found inside the lower R of FOR. Submitted By: Steven Bernatowicz Cross References: Crawford: CDDO-001
2009-D 25¢ DC WDDR-001 Description: A very strong Class I CCW spread from a rotation of about 14 degrees shows on the ELL of ELLINGTON, the first two black keys on the left, the left from edges of the keyboard, Ellington’s left thumb, between the normal fingers, and the right side of the left arm. Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found inside the lower N of UNITED. A small die gouge (dot) can be found just under the O of GOD. A light die scratch curves NNW from the top of the I in LIBERTY. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found below and between the T and R of DISTRICT. A small die gouge can be found just above the head. Some die pitting can be found to the right of the right end of the keyboard. Submitted By: Joseph Koelling Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-001
The Mint has acknowledged that this doubled die was produced by a rotational misalignment of images after the hubbing press was stopped before the hubbing was completed to reset the hub and die. As such, it is a Class I doubled die as opposed to Class VIII. The Mint was able to reproduce this error during tests to see what caused it. Go To: D.C. & Territorial 25¢ Doubled Dies | ||
