1940 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005

Description

Cataloged as UVC-0119 with die marriage DMR-007, this 1940 Philadelphia Washington Quarter exhibits doubling on GOD, WE, and TRUST from the motto IN GOD WE TRUST. A die crack develops down the eagle's right wing at the early-to-mid die state, providing a diagnostic marker for identifying the specific die stage. Struck in 90% silver and 10% copper, the 1940 Washington Quarter predates the 1965 transition to clad composition by a quarter century. Philadelphia produced over 35.7 million quarters in 1940, a healthy output as the economy continued recovering from the Depression. DDO-005 is the fifth cataloged doubled die obverse for this date, documenting the continued discovery of varieties from a year that has yielded multiple hub doubling instances. The doubling on GOD, WE, and TRUST affects some of the most closely examined text elements on the obverse, as the motto's small lettering tends to reveal doubling more readily than larger design elements. The die crack on the eagle's right wing helps narrow attribution to the specific die state where this crack had developed.

Die Markers

• UVC-0119
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse is EMDS
• Light die crack down eagle's Right wing – EMDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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