1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-015
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Description
The 1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-015 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-0465 DMR-019 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die gouge between lower 93 of date – MDS Die gouge across lower QU of QUARTER – MDS Stage C: Obverse is LMDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LMDS Stage D: Die crack across upper hair to rim through T of LIBERTY – LDS Reverse is LDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0465 DMR-019 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die gouge between lower 93 of date – MDS Die gouge across lower QU of QUARTER – MDS Stage C: Obverse is LMDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LMDS Stage D: Die crack across upper hair to rim through T of LIBERTY – LDS Reverse is LDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-0465
- DMR-019
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Die gouge between lower 93 of date – MDS
- Die gouge across lower QU of QUARTER – MDS
- Stage C:
- Obverse is LMDS
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LMDS
- Stage D:
- Die crack across upper hair to rim through T of LIBERTY – LDS
- Reverse is LDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by Timothy Wissert
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-0465 DMR-019 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die gouge between lower 93 of date – MDS Die gouge across lower QU of QUARTER – MDS Stage C: Obverse is LMDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LMDS Stage D: Die crack across upper hair to rim through T of LIBERTY – LDS Reverse is LDS