1939-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1939-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 1939 (S) Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0110 DMR-002 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Die crack across forehead and hair – LMDS Light die crack across bust Light die crack down eagle's Right wing – LMDS Light die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing Stage D: Die crack through top of 1 to base of bust and across to back of queue – LDS Die crack extends from PLURIBUS to wing under E of AMERICA – LDS. Cross-referenced as FS-101.

Die Markers

• UVC-0110
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack across forehead and hair – LMDS
• Light die crack across bust
• Light die crack down eagle's Right wing – LMDS
• Light die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing
• Stage D:
• Die crack through top of 1 to base of bust and across to back of queue – LDS
• Die crack extends from PLURIBUS to wing under E of AMERICA – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Neil Osina
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References