1941 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1941 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 1941 Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0131 DMR-004 Stage A: Obverse is EDS Reverse is MDS Stage B: Die crack across forehead and hair – MDS Light die crack across bust Reverse is LDS Stage C: Obverse is LMDS Die crack from eagle's head East to wing – LDS Light die crack from S of PLURIBUS to wing Stage D: Obverse is LDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – VLDS Die crack from S of PLURIBUS to rim through IC of AMERICA. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0131 DMR-004 Stage A: Obverse is EDS Reverse is MDS Stage B: Die crack across forehead and hair – MDS Light die crack across bust Reverse is LDS Stage C: Obverse is LMDS Die crack from eagle's head East to wing – LDS Light die crack from S of PLURIBUS to wing Stage D: Obverse is LDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – VLDS Die crack from S of PLURIBUS to rim through IC of AMERICA.

Die Markers

• UVC-0131
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• Obverse is EDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage B:
• Die crack across forehead and hair – MDS
• Light die crack across bust
• Reverse is LDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse is LMDS
• Die crack from eagle's head East to wing – LDS
• Light die crack from S of PLURIBUS to wing
• Stage D:
• Obverse is LDS
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing – VLDS
• Die crack from S of PLURIBUS to rim through IC of AMERICA

Attribution History

• Discovered by Bill Fivaz
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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