1941 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-014

Description

The 1941 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-014 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-0166 DMR-016 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die gouge with three vertical lines between 19 of date – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Die crack across bust extends into queue – LDS Die crack across upper hair Die crack on forehead to hair Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends almost to Q of QUARTER – LDS Die crack from eagle's head to wing through S of PLURIBUS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0166 DMR-016 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die gouge with three vertical lines between 19 of date – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Die crack across bust extends into queue – LDS Die crack across upper hair Die crack on forehead to hair Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends almost to Q of QUARTER – LDS Die crack from eagle's head to wing through S of PLURIBUS.

Die Markers

• UVC-0166
• DMR-016
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die gouge with three vertical lines between 19 of date – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack across bust extends into queue – LDS
• Die crack across upper hair
• Die crack on forehead to hair
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends almost to Q of QUARTER – LDS
• Die crack from eagle's head to wing through S of PLURIBUS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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