1939-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Primary doubled die obverse for the 1939 Denver Mint Walking Liberty Half Dollar, DDO-001 exhibits medium spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, the RTY of LIBERTY, and the leaves, with light spread extending into the date. Adolph A. Weinman's Walking Liberty design, with its flowing drapery and naturalistic oak branch, provides intricate design surfaces where hub doubling manifests with particular clarity. Die markers cataloged under UVC-058 and DMR-002 track three stages: Stage A at Early Die State (unconfirmed), Stage B showing both obverse and reverse at Mid Die State, and Stage C at Late Die State (unconfirmed). Denver struck 4,267,800 Walking Liberty Half Dollars in 1939, a modest mintage reflecting Depression-era demand that places this date among the more collectible Denver issues. As the first numbered DDO for 1939-D, this variety carries the foundational attribution that subsequent discoveries are measured against. Cataloged by VarietyVista, the doubling on IN GOD WE TRUST is typically the most accessible diagnostic for quick identification, as the motto's serif lettering amplifies the visual separation between primary and secondary impressions. The combination of medium spread across multiple design elements makes DDO-001 one of the stronger doubled dies within the Walking Liberty Half Dollar series.

Die Markers

• UVC-058
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by AN Enterprises
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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