1940 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007
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Description
The 1940 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007 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-0121 DMR-009 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack across bust into field in front and across queue – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Die crack on forehead and upper hair extends almost to Y of LIBERTY – LDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0121 DMR-009 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack across bust into field in front and across queue – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Die crack on forehead and upper hair extends almost to Y of LIBERTY – LDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-0121
- DMR-009
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Die crack across bust into field in front and across queue – MDS
- Reverse is MDS
- Stage C:
- Die crack on forehead and upper hair extends almost to Y of LIBERTY – LDS
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by Lee Hiemke
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-0121 DMR-009 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack across bust into field in front and across queue – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Die crack on forehead and upper hair extends almost to Y of LIBERTY – LDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS