1940 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
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Description
The 1940 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 1940 Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0115 DMR-003 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Die crack across upper hair – LDS Die crack across bust into queue Die chip on eagle's head – LDS Die crack East from eagle's head Die crack down eagle's Right wing to Q of QUARTER Die crack from S of PLURIBUS to wing. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0115 DMR-003 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Die crack across upper hair – LDS Die crack across bust into queue Die chip on eagle's head – LDS Die crack East from eagle's head Die crack down eagle's Right wing to Q of QUARTER Die crack from S of PLURIBUS to wing.
Die Markers
- UVC-0115
- DMR-003
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Obverse and Reverse are MDS
- Stage C:
- Die crack across upper hair – LDS
- Die crack across bust into queue
- Die chip on eagle's head – LDS
- Die crack East from eagle's head
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing to Q of QUARTER
- Die crack from S of PLURIBUS to wing
Attribution History
- Discovered by Delma K. Romines
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-0115 DMR-003 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Die crack across upper hair – LDS Die crack across bust into queue Die chip on eagle's head – LDS Die crack East from eagle's head Die crack down eagle's Right wing to Q of QUARTER Die crack from S of PLURIBUS to wing