1940 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003
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Description
The 1940 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003 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-0117 DMR-005 Stage A: Obverse is EDS Reverse is LISTED as DDR-001 – EDS Stage B: Die crack across forehead and hair – MDS Die crack across bust extends into field in front and the queue behind Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – MDS Stage C: Die crack across upper hair extends into field in front – LDS Die crack through N of IN and first T of TRUST Die crack US of PLURIBUS to wing under R of AMERICA – LDS. Reverse is LISTED as DDR-001.
Die Markers
- UVC-0117
- DMR-005
- Stage A:
- Obverse is EDS
- Reverse is LISTED as DDR-001 – EDS
- Stage B:
- Die crack across forehead and hair – MDS
- Die crack across bust extends into field in front and the queue behind
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – MDS
- Stage C:
- Die crack across upper hair extends into field in front – LDS
- Die crack through N of IN and first T of TRUST
- Die crack US of PLURIBUS to wing under R of AMERICA – LDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by Unknown
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Reverse is LISTED as DDR-001.