1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007

Description

Light spread on IN GOD WE TRUST and the date characterizes this seventh documented doubled die obverse for the 1936 Washington Silver Quarter, tracked by VarietyVista under die markers UVC-0448 and DMR-014. The doubling affects the motto and date numerals, where a secondary image offset from the primary design is visible under magnification — the "light" classification indicates the spread is subtle, requiring careful examination to distinguish from die deterioration doubling or machine doubling. Stage A shows early die state unconfirmed, Stage B shows middle die state unconfirmed, and Stage C shows both obverse and reverse in late die state (LDS), meaning only late-state specimens have been positively identified so far. The 1936 Washington Silver Quarter was struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the Depression Era recovery, with a mintage of approximately 41.3 million pieces — a substantial output that represented a significant rebound from the depressed production levels of the early 1930s. John Flanagan's George Washington portrait was in only its fourth year of production in 1936, and the dies carrying this relatively new design underwent the standard hubbing process that occasionally introduced the slight misalignments responsible for doubled die varieties. Seven documented doubled die obverses for the 1936 date indicates thorough research by variety specialists examining this early-era Washington Quarter issue.

Die Markers

• UVC-0448
• DMR-014
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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