1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
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Description
The 1940-S 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 (S) Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0131 DMR-004 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is EMDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – EMDS Stage C: Obverse is MDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – MDS Stage D: Die crack across upper hair – MDS Die crack 1 of date to base of bust Die crack from middle bar of E of STATES East-Southeast through IBUS to wing – MDS Die crack across lower wreath Stage E: Die chip on bust above 9 of date – LDS Die crack eagle's beak North to rim at to of Left corner of E of STATES – LDS Die crack from eagle's Right wing extends through STA of STATES Stage F: Obverse is LDS Die crack from eagle's Right wing extends through STAT to die crack coming South to eagle's head – LDS Die crack across eagle's head. Reverse is LISTED as DDR-001 and RPM-002.
Die Markers
- UVC-0131
- DMR-004
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Obverse is EMDS
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing – EMDS
- Stage C:
- Obverse is MDS
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – MDS
- Stage D:
- Die crack across upper hair – MDS
- Die crack 1 of date to base of bust
- Die crack from middle bar of E of STATES East-Southeast through IBUS to wing – MDS
- Die crack across lower wreath
- Stage E:
- Die chip on bust above 9 of date – LDS
- Die crack eagle's beak North to rim at to of Left corner of E of STATES – LDS
- Die crack from eagle's Right wing extends through STA of STATES
- Stage F:
- Obverse is LDS
- Die crack from eagle's Right wing extends through STAT to die crack coming South to eagle's head – LDS
- Die crack across eagle's head
Attribution History
- Discovered by John A. Wexler
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Reverse is LISTED as DDR-001 and RPM-002.