1938-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1938-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001 is a doubled die obverse (DDO) variety, where a misalignment during the die hubbing process created visible doubling on the obverse design elements. This variety was discovered on the 1938 (S) Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0083 DMR-002 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Strong die crack in hair to rim through T of LIBERTY – LDS Die crack across bust Die crack down eagle's Right wing extending to Q of QUARTER – LDS Die crack though US of PLURIBUS to wing under AMER of AMERICA. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0083 DMR-002 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Strong die crack in hair to rim through T of LIBERTY – LDS Die crack across bust Die crack down eagle's Right wing extending to Q of QUARTER – LDS Die crack though US of PLURIBUS to wing under AMER of AMERICA.

Die Markers

• UVC-0083
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Strong die crack in hair to rim through T of LIBERTY – LDS
• Die crack across bust
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing extending to Q of QUARTER – LDS
• Die crack though US of PLURIBUS to wing under AMER of AMERICA

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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