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2016-P Harpers Ferry Quarter Die Varieties


Doubled Die Obverses

Designation Description Image
SDDO-001 Strong extra thickness on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and slightly on the designer's initials JF. Notching on the tops of the Y in LIBERTY and on the northeast corners of the letters in IGWT.

Cross-References: WDDO-001

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die crack with multiple die chips runs along the base of the bust from the designer's initials towards the tip of the bust.
Reverse: Die gouge in the last window in the second row from the top on the left side of the building.


Doubled Die Reverses

Designation Description Image
SDDR-001 Doubling in the target windows. Strong spread to the east in the third and fourth windows in the first and second row.

Cross-References: WDDR-056/146

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge in the lower portion of the E in UNITED.
Reverse: Die crack on the bottom of the house on the right in the background.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-002 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the north in the third and fourth windows in the first and second row.

Cross-References: WDDR-025

Die Markers:
Obverse: Very small die gouge in the field west of the lips. Another very small die gouge below the lower lip.
Reverse: Die gouge in the bottom of the lower central doorway.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-003 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the northeast in the third and fourth windows in the first and second row.

Cross-References: WDDR-069/073

Die Markers:
Obverse: None known.
Reverse: Stage A: Die gouge above the building. Stage B: Stage A marker still present. Die gouge in the branches of the right tree.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-004 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the east in the third and fourth windows in the first and second row. Very similar to SDDR-035, compare doubling and die markers.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge to the right of the top of the A in DOLLAR. Die gouge between the A and T in STATES. DIe gouge touches the left side of the W in WE. Die gouge touches the right side of the second T in TRUST.
Reverse: Two die gouges between the O and H in JOHN.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-005 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the north in the third, fourth, and fifth windows in the first row and the fourth window in the second row.

Cross-References: WDDR-108/144/147

Die Markers:
Obverse: Two die gouges near the head below the AM in AMERICA.
Reverse: Two die gouges in the second doorway. Die gouges in the lower right window to the right of the first doorway.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-006 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the south in the second, third, and fourth windows in the first row.

Cross-References: WDDR-076

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: Two die chips on the bottom of the bust above the D in DOLLAR. Die gouge inside the U in QUARTER. Die gouge to the left of the top of the A in QUARTER. Stage B: This die stage is covered in die gouges. The Stage A die gouges are weaker. There are three new die chips on the bottom of the bust and a new die crack connects all of them. Large die gouges above and below the LIBE in LIBERTY. Die gouge inside the top of the Q in QUARTER. New die gouge inside the U in QUARTER. Multiple die gouges inside the U in UNITED. Die gouge touches the inner left side of the O in OF. Die gouge between the M and E in AMERICA.
Reverse: Stage A: Die crack extends northeast from the second barrel from the left. Die gouge above the third barrel from the left. Stage B: This die stage is covered in die gouges. Stage A markers still present. Die crack from the second barrel extends further into the doorway. Many large die gouges above and below JOHN. Die gouge to the right of the O in BROWN. Die gouge to the right of the T in FORT. Die gouge below the apostrophe in BROWN'S. Heavy die flow lines or die gouges above the left side of the building in the area below to the left of HARPERS.
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SDDR-007 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the northwest in the second window in the first row and the second and third window in the second row.

Cross-References: WDDR-053

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: None known. Stage B: Die gouge inside the G in GOD. Die gouge inside the O in GOD.
Reverse: Stage A: Die gouge touches the inner left side of the structure on top of the building. Two die scratches above the roof of the left side of the building. Stage B: Stage A scratches are barely visible. It is not known if the die gouge is still visible. Die chip on the roof to the right of the die scratches.
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SDDR-008 Doubling in the target windows. Slightly rotated spread to the southeast in the fourth windows of the first and second row of windows.

Cross-References: WDDR-010/090

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: Die chips on the bust to the left of the designers initials JF above the DO in DOLLAR. Die gouge below the T in LIBERTY. Stage B: WDDR-010. Die chips still present. It is not known if the die gouge is still present.
Reverse: Stage A: None known. Stage B: WDDR-010. Die break on top of the tower. Die break along the right side of the building above the designers initials PH. Die break on the left side of the building below the branches.
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SDDR-009 Tripling in the target windows. Spread to the southwest in the fourth window of the second row and the third through fifth windows of the first row. Very close spread to the north in the third and fourth window of the first row.

Cross-References: WDDR-026

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: None known. Stage B: Same as Stage A.
Reverse: Stage A: None known. Stage B: Die gouge above the OW in BROWN'S.
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SDDR-010 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the southwest in the third window of the second row and the second and third windows of the first row.

Cross-References: WDDR-087/098

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge below the S in TRUST.
Reverse: None known.
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SDDR-011 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the southeast in the third and fourth window of the first row. Very similar to SDDR-045, except it has doubling between the windows and the doorways.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge above the right side of the T in QUARTER.
Reverse: Die gouge below the left side of the H in JOHN.
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SDDR-012 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the north-northeast in the third and fourth windows of the first and second rows.

Cross-References: WDDR-116

Die Markers:
Obverse: None known.
Reverse: Die gouge between the two branches southwest of the Y in FERRY. Long die gouge below the lowest branch under FERRY.
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SDDR-013 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the east-northeast in the second through fourth windows of the first and second rows.

Cross-References: WDDR-122.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge above the UA in QUARTER.
Reverse: Die gouge between the J in JOHN and the designers initials TRH.
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SDDR-014 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the northeast in the third windows of the first and second rows.

Cross-References: WDDR-051

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouges through the upper I in UNITED.
Reverse: None known.
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SDDR-015 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the southeast in the third and fourth windows of the first row. The doubling goes into the upper doorway.

Cross-References: WDDR-048/155

Die Markers:
Obverse: Moderate die flow. Large die break on lower bust above the R in QUARTER and the D in DOLLAR.
Reverse: Moderate die flow. Die crack, possibly a pre-die break depression, on the right side of the left wall.
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SDDR-016 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the northeast in the third and fourth windows of the first row. The doubling goes into the upper doorway.

Cross-References: WDDR-141

Die Markers:
Obverse: Large die break on lower bust above the D in DOLLAR. Die gouge between the lower R and U in TRUST. Die gouge between the I and T in UNITED. Die gouge touches the bottom of the right side of the T in TRUST.
Reverse: Die chip on the right side of the left wall.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-017 Doubling below the target windows. Large spread to the south in the upper doorway.

Cross-References: WDDR-049

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge above the second T in STATES.
Reverse: None known.
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SDDR-018 Light doubling in the target windows. Spread to the southeast in the third through fifth windows of the second row and the third and fourth windows of the first row.

Cross-References: WDDR-001

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge to the right of the bottom of the T in UNITED.
Reverse: Die gouge above the N in JOHN.
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SDDR-019 Light extra thickness on JOHN BROWN'S FORT (most noticeable on the serifs), window panes, and bricks. Very similar to SDDR-057, compare doubling and die markers.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Light SW-NE die scratch through the left side of the D in UNITED.
Reverse: None known.
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SDDR-020 Light extra thickness on the window panes (mostly on the horizontal panes) and bricks.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge to the right of the bottom of the D in DOLLAR. Die gouge inside the upper right of the O in OF. Die gouge touches the right side of the T in UNITED. Two die gouges to the left of the chin.
Reverse: None known.
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SDDR-021 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the southeast in the second and third windows of the first row.

Cross-References: WDDR-093

Die Markers:
Obverse: Moderate to heavy die flow.
Reverse: Moderate to heavy die flow. Die break along the right side of the building above the designers initials PH.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-022 Tripling in the target windows. Spread to the southwest in the third and fourth windows of the first row.

Cross-References: WDDR-033

Die Markers:
Obverse: Moderate to heavy die flow. Die gouge to the right of the second R in QUARTER.
Reverse: Moderate to heavy die flow.
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SDDR-023 Doubling in and below the target windows. Rotated spread in the third window of the first row and in the upper left of the doorway.

Die Markers:
Obverse: None known.
Reverse: E-W die scratch in the right opening of the tower.
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SDDR-024 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the southwest in the third and fourth window of the first row.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge above the R in DOLLAR.
Reverse: None known.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-025 Doubling in the target windows. Close spread to the south in the third and fourth window of the first row.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Long die gouge inside the U in QUARTER. Long die gouge between the U and the A in QUARTER.
Reverse: None known.
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SDDR-026 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the south in the third window of the first row. Note: The doubling on both die stages match, but it is possible they are two different dies due to no matching die markers between the two. More examples are needed. Very similar to SDDR-049, 053, and 054, compare doubling and die markers.

Cross-References: WDDR-040.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge between the Q in QUARTER and the E in LIBERTY.
Reverse: Die gouge to the left of the branch left of the building. Die gouge between the bottom of the O and H in JOHN.
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SDDR-027 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the east in the second window of the third row.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die scratch runs NE from the inner corner of the second L in DOLLAR. E-W die scratch connects the A and R in DOLLAR.
Reverse: Many NNE-SSW die scratches above the left wall below HARPERS.
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SDDR-028 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the east in the fourth window of the second row.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Numerous parallel die scratches through the NI in UNITED.
Reverse: None known.
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SDDR-029 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the west in the third window of the first row.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die chip between the J and F of the designers initials JF with a die crack connecting it to another die crack above the J. Die gouge to the left of the D in DOLLAR. Die gouge inside the D in DOLLAR. Two die gouges near the rim above the second A in AMERICA.
Reverse: Die chip on the right side of the left wall.
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SDDR-030 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the southeast in the second window of the first row.

Cross-References: WDDR-138

Die Markers:
Obverse: Long die crack with numerous die chips above the ER in QUARTER and the D in DOLLAR. Die gouge between the A and R in DOLLAR.
Reverse: Large die break on the right side of the left wall.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-031 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the north in the fourth window of the first row.

Cross-References: WDDR-095

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: Two die chips above the designers initials JF with a long die crack running west to the area on the bust above the E in QUARTER. Two die gouges between the U and S in TRUST. Stage B: Stage A markers still present. Three more die chips formed along the die crack.
Reverse: Stage A: Die crack on the right side of the left wall. Stage B: Stage A marker still present. Die chips formed on the die crack.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-032 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the north in the fourth window of the second row. Note: Very similar to SDDR-033, compare die markers.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Numerous random die scratches throughout the obverse. X-shaped die scratches left of the upper lip. Many crossing die scratches between IGWT and the hair.
Reverse: None known.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-033 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the north in the fourth window of the second row. Note: Very similar to SDDR-032, compare die markers.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge NNW of the I in IN. A few die scratches east of IN.
Reverse: Die gouge between the R and T in FORT.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-034 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the southeast in the fourth window of the first row.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: None known. Stage B: Die gouge to the left of the second L in DOLLAR.
Reverse: Stage A: None known. Stage B: Same as Stage A.
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SDDR-035 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the east in the third and fourth windows in the first and second row. Very similar to SDDR-004, compare doubling and die markers.

Cross-References: WDDR-101

Die Markers:
Obverse: Large die chips on the bust to the left of the designers initials JF above the R in QUARTER and the D in DOLLAR. Die gouge above the A in DOLLAR. Die gouge touches the left side of the first L in DOLLAR.
Reverse: Thin die crack extends east from the the rights side of the building's tower. Many die gouges below the H in HARPERS.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-036 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the southeast in the third window of the second row and the second through fourth windows of the first row.

Cross-References: WDDR-009

Die Markers:
Obverse: Large die chip on the bust above the J in the designers initials JF. Light die scratch near the rim above the ER in AMERICA.
Reverse: None known.
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SDDR-037 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the north in the second and third windows of the second row and the second through fourth windows of the first row.

Cross-References: WDDR-136

Die Markers:
Obverse: None known.
Reverse: None known.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-038 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the south in the third and fourth windows of the second row and the second through fourth windows of the first row.

Cross-References: WDDR-129

Die Markers:
Obverse: Large die gouge between the D in UNITED and the first S in STATES. Die gouge between the A and T in STATES. Two parallel die scratches between the A and M in AMERICA.
Reverse: Die crack extends northeast from the second barrel. A few large die gouges east of the branches below FERRY. Many die gouges above the designers initials PH.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-039 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the west in the second through fourth windows of the first and second row.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge in the upper portion of the E in AMERICA.
Reverse: Small die gouge between the tower and the branches northeast of it.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-040 Tripling in the target windows. Spread to the west in the third and fourth windows of the first and second row. Spread to the south in the third and fourth windows of the first row.

Cross-References: WDDR-130

Die Markers:
Obverse: Large die gouge southwest of the I in IN. Long die scratch runs NE from the back of the neck through the GO in GOD.
Reverse: Short die scratch runs NE from the top right of the wall to the tower.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-041 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the east-northeast in the second through fourth windows of the first and second row.

Cross-References: WDDR-105

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge in the upper portion of the E in UNITED.
Reverse: Die gouge between the top right of the wall and the H in HARPERS.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-042 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the northwest in the third and fourth windows of the second row and the third window of the first row.

Cross-References: WDDR-008/082

Die Markers:
Obverse: Very thin NW-SE die scratch in front of the eyelid.
Reverse: None known.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-043 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the west in the third and fourth window of the first row.

Cross-References: WDDR-081/084

Die Markers:
Obverse: Many die chips along the bottom of the bust. Die gouge below the I in IN.
Reverse: Die gouge above the bottom left leg of the N in JOHN. Die gouge above the S in BROWN'S.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-044 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the southeast in the third window of the first and second row.

Cross-References: WDDR-104

Die Markers:
Obverse: None known.
Reverse: Unusually shaped die gouge through one of the branches near the tower below FERRY.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-045 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the southeast in the third and fourth windows of the first row. Very similar to SDDR-011, except it lacks the doubling between the windows and the doorways.

Cross-References: WDDR-029/094

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge between the left side of the A in QUARTER and the rim.
Reverse: Large die break on the right side of the wall. Die gouge above the right side of the B in BROWN'S.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-046 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the southwest in the third and fourth windows of the first row and very slightly in the third window of the second row.

Cross-References: WDDR-143

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: Die gouge to the right of the second A in AMERICA. SW-NE die scratch left of the mintmark. Stage B: Same as Stage A.
Reverse: Stage A: None known. Stage B: Die crack formed on the right side of the wall.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-047 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the north in the third window of the first row.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: Heavy die dents at the rim below the E in QUARTER and the D in DOLLAR. Numerous lighter die dents at the rim above the AMER in AMERICA. Several parallel die scratches through the front tip of the bust. Stage B: Stage A markers still present. Die chip formed on the bottom of the bust above the D in DOLLAR.
Reverse: Stage A: Heavy die damage throughout the reverse, mainly die scratches and gouges towards the center. Large die gouge takes up most of the fourth window in the first row. Stage B: Stage A markers still present. Die damage partially abraded away.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-048 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the southeast in the fourth window of the first row.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge inside the upper portion of the F in OF.
Reverse: Die gouge to the right of the H in the designers initials PH. Die gouge near the branches above the tower.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-049 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the south in the third window of the first row. Very similar to SDDR-026, 053, and 054, compare doubling and die markers.

Die Markers:
Obverse: A large die crack and a large die chip along the bottom of the bust above the R in QUARTER and the D in DOLLAR. Die gouge directly in the center of the head.
Reverse: Two small die gouges directly above the center of the tower.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-050 Doubling in the target windows. Very close spread to the east in the third window of the second row.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge on the front tip of the bust.
Reverse: None known.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-051 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the east in the fourth window of the first row.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge northwest of the mintmark.
Reverse: Large die break on the right side of the wall.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-052 Doubling in the target windows. Very close spread to the northeast in the fourth window of the second row.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Large die break along the bottom of the bust to the left of the designers initials JF. Die gouge inside the U in QUARTER. Die gouge just above the back of the head below the ME in AMERICA.
Reverse: None known.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-053 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the south in the third window of the first row. Very similar to SDDR-026, 049, and 054, compare doubling and die markers.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Two die gouges inside the upper portion of the E in QUARTER.
Reverse: Die gouge above the JO in JOHN.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-054 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the south in the third window of the first row. Very similar to SDDR-026, 049, and 053, compare doubling and die markers.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge to the right of the E in STATES.
Reverse: Die gouge below the O in JOHN.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-055 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the southwest in the second and third windows of the first and second rows.

Cross-References: WDDR-133

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge near the rim above the left side of the U in UNITED.
Reverse: Die gouge below the first barrel.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-056 Doubling in the target windows. Spread to the west in the second window of the first row.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Two die chips to the left of the designers initials JF.
Reverse: Die chip on the left side of the left wall. Die gouge below the OH in JOHN'S.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-057 Extra thickness on JOHN BROWN'S FORT (most noticeable on the serifs) and slightly on the window panes. Very similar to SDDR-019, compare doubling and die markers.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge to the right of the bottom of the I in UNITED. Multiple die gouges below the R in LIBERTY.
Reverse: Faint die scratch runs south from the O in JOHN. Die gouge between the tower and the branches.
Designation Description Image
SDDR-058 Tripling in the target windows. Spread to the east in the second and third windows of the second row and the second through fourth windows of the first row. A second spread to the west in the second and third windows of the first and second row.

Cross-References: WDDR-055

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die scratch runs north from the G in GOD.
Reverse: None known.
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