1941 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005
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Description
The 1941 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 1941 Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0157 DMR-007 Stage A: Die gouge East-West on curl behind ear – EDS Reverse is EDS Stage B: Light die crack in hair – MDS Medium die crack across bust Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS Die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing under AM of AMERICA Stage C: Obverse is LDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – LDS Die crack from BUS of PLURIBUS to wing under AMER of AMERICA Stage D: Die crack in hair extends through the Y of LIBERTY – VLDS Die crack extends through RIBUS of PLURIBUS – VLDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0157 DMR-007 Stage A: Die gouge East-West on curl behind ear – EDS Reverse is EDS Stage B: Light die crack in hair – MDS Medium die crack across bust Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS Die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing under AM of AMERICA Stage C: Obverse is LDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – LDS Die crack from BUS of PLURIBUS to wing under AMER of AMERICA Stage D: Die crack in hair extends through the Y of LIBERTY – VLDS Die crack extends through RIBUS of PLURIBUS – VLDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-0157
- DMR-007
- Stage A:
- Die gouge East-West on curl behind ear – EDS
- Reverse is EDS
- Stage B:
- Light die crack in hair – MDS
- Medium die crack across bust
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS
- Die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing under AM of AMERICA
- Stage C:
- Obverse is LDS
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – LDS
- Die crack from BUS of PLURIBUS to wing under AMER of AMERICA
- Stage D:
- Die crack in hair extends through the Y of LIBERTY – VLDS
- Die crack extends through RIBUS of PLURIBUS – VLDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by Delma K. Romines
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-0157 DMR-007 Stage A: Die gouge East-West on curl behind ear – EDS Reverse is EDS Stage B: Light die crack in hair – MDS Medium die crack across bust Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS Die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing under AM of AMERICA Stage C: Obverse is LDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – LDS Die crack from BUS of PLURIBUS to wing under AMER of AMERICA Stage D: Die crack in hair extends through the Y of LIBERTY – VLDS Die crack extends through RIBUS of PLURIBUS – VLDS