1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
Error
Description
The 1939 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 1939 Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0086 DMR-003 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS Stage C: Die scratch Northwest from middle upper 1 of date – LDS Die crack across bust into ribbon Die crack RIBUS of PLURIBUS to wing under AMERICA – LDS Die crack across bow into leaves on both sides. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0086 DMR-003 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS Stage C: Die scratch Northwest from middle upper 1 of date – LDS Die crack across bust into ribbon Die crack RIBUS of PLURIBUS to wing under AMERICA – LDS Die crack across bow into leaves on both sides.
Die Markers
- UVC-0086
- DMR-003
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Obverse is MDS
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS
- Stage C:
- Die scratch Northwest from middle upper 1 of date – LDS
- Die crack across bust into ribbon
- Die crack RIBUS of PLURIBUS to wing under AMERICA – LDS
- Die crack across bow into leaves on both sides
Attribution History
- Discovered by Lee Hiemke
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-0086 DMR-003 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS Stage C: Die scratch Northwest from middle upper 1 of date – LDS Die crack across bust into ribbon Die crack RIBUS of PLURIBUS to wing under AMERICA – LDS Die crack across bow into leaves on both sides