1940-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006

Description

Pairing obverse doubling with a confirmed repunched mintmark, this 1940-D Washington Quarter DDO-006 qualifies as a dual variety that appeals to collectors across multiple specialty areas. Medium spread appears on GOD, WE, and UST of TRUST, with the die cataloged under UVC-0134 and DMR-007. Three documented die stages trace the die's progressive deterioration: Stage A remains unconfirmed in Early Die State, Stage B developed a light die crack across the bust and a die scratch from the S of PLURIBUS to the wing in Mid-Die State, and Stage C shows the obverse in Late Die State with a die crack running down the eagle's right wing and another crack extending from RIBUS to the wing under AME of AMERICA. The reverse die in Stage C is independently listed as RPM-003, confirming the dual variety status where both the obverse doubled die and the reverse repunched mintmark are recognized catalog entries. Washington Quarters from the early 1940s were struck in 90% silver, and the combination of two independently cataloged varieties on a single coin creates a piece with documented significance from both the obverse and reverse perspectives.

Die Markers

• UVC-0134
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Light die crack across bust – MDS
• Die scratch from S of PLURIBUS to wing – MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse is LDS
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS
• Die crack RIBUS to wing under AME of AMERICA

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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