1941 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008
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Description
The 1941 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008 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-0455 DMR-035 Stage A: Obverse is EMDS Die crack from eagle's head East to wing – EMDS UVC-0160 DMR-010 Stage B: Obverse is MDS Reverse die changed – MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed) Stage D: Die crack across bust into front field and into queue – VLDS Die crack across upper hair extends into front field Two additional die cracks East-West in hair Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – VLDS Die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing under AMER of AMERICA Die crack from eagle's head Northeast below M of UNUM. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0455 DMR-035 Stage A: Obverse is EMDS Die crack from eagle's head East to wing – EMDS UVC-0160 DMR-010 Stage B: Obverse is MDS Reverse die changed – MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed) Stage D: Die crack across bust into front field and into queue – VLDS Die crack across upper hair extends into front field Two additional die cracks East-West in hair Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – VLDS Die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing under AMER of AMERICA Die crack from eagle's head Northeast below M of UNUM.
Die Markers
- UVC-0455
- DMR-035
- Stage A:
- Obverse is EMDS
- Die crack from eagle's head East to wing – EMDS
- UVC-0160
- DMR-010
- Stage B:
- Obverse is MDS
- Reverse die changed – MDS
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage D:
- Die crack across bust into front field and into queue – VLDS
- Die crack across upper hair extends into front field
- Two additional die cracks East-West in hair
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – VLDS
- Die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing under AMER of AMERICA
- Die crack from eagle's head Northeast below M of UNUM
Attribution History
- Discovered by Lee Hiemke
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-0455 DMR-035 Stage A: Obverse is EMDS Die crack from eagle's head East to wing – EMDS UVC-0160 DMR-010 Stage B: Obverse is MDS Reverse die changed – MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed) Stage D: Die crack across bust into front field and into queue – VLDS Die crack across upper hair extends into front field Two additional die cracks East-West in hair Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – VLDS Die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing under AMER of AMERICA Die crack from eagle's head Northeast below M of UNUM