1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006

Description

The 1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006 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-0496 DMR-009 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Light die crack across forehead – LDS Die crack from E of EPU down eagle's Right wing to QU of QUARTER – LDS Die crack through UART of QUARTER Die crack from A of STATES Southeast through RIBUS of PLURIBUS and wing to C of AMERICA Heavy die clash on Reverse Stage D: Obverse is LDS Die crack down Left side of Q of QUARTER to rim – LDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0496 DMR-009 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Light die crack across forehead – LDS Die crack from E of EPU down eagle's Right wing to QU of QUARTER – LDS Die crack through UART of QUARTER Die crack from A of STATES Southeast through RIBUS of PLURIBUS and wing to C of AMERICA Heavy die clash on Reverse Stage D: Obverse is LDS Die crack down Left side of Q of QUARTER to rim – LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-0496
• DMR-009
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Light die crack across forehead – LDS
• Die crack from E of EPU down eagle's Right wing to QU of QUARTER – LDS
• Die crack through UART of QUARTER
• Die crack from A of STATES Southeast through RIBUS of PLURIBUS and wing to C of AMERICA
• Heavy die clash on Reverse
• Stage D:
• Obverse is LDS
• Die crack down Left side of Q of QUARTER to rim – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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