1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005
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Description
The 1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005 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-0148 DMR-006 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack across bust – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Obverse is LDS Die crack across eagle's head� LDS Stage D: Obverse is VLDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – VLDS Die crack from eagle's head East to wing. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0148 DMR-006 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack across bust – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Obverse is LDS Die crack across eagle's head� LDS Stage D: Obverse is VLDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – VLDS Die crack from eagle's head East to wing.
Die Markers
- UVC-0148
- DMR-006
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Die crack across bust – MDS
- Reverse is MDS
- Stage C:
- Obverse is LDS
- Die crack across eagle's head� LDS
- Stage D:
- Obverse is VLDS
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing – VLDS
- Die crack from eagle's head East to wing
Attribution History
- Discovered by Lee Hiemke
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-0148 DMR-006 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack across bust – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Obverse is LDS Die crack across eagle's head� LDS Stage D: Obverse is VLDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – VLDS Die crack from eagle's head East to wing