1941 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004

Description

Cross-referenced as FS-801 in the Cherrypickers' Guide, this fourth doubled die reverse for the 1941 Washington Silver Quarter carries the elevated visibility that comes with a Fivaz-Stanton listing — the primary attribution resource used by dealers and collectors nationwide. Strong spread North on the beak with rotation on QUARTER DOLLAR, and triple impressions on the right wreath near the crossing, create a variety with multiple diagnostic focal points. Die markers tracked under UVC-0170 and DMR-020 document three stages: Stage A in Early Die State (unconfirmed), Stage B showing an incuse line above the TE of QUARTER from hub damage at Mid-Die State with the obverse also in MDS, and Stage C with both reverse and obverse in Late Die State. The hub damage note at Stage B is particularly significant, as it distinguishes wear-related hub artifacts from the primary doubled die characteristics. Cataloged by VarietyVista, this variety exists on the 1941 Washington Quarter struck in 90% silver — one of the final pre-war dates in a series that would see mintage fluctuations throughout World War II. John Flanagan's heraldic eagle reverse, with its detailed wreath and bold QUARTER DOLLAR inscription, provides rich geometry for doubled die detection. The northward spread on the beak and rotational component on the text suggest a complex hub misalignment combining both translational and rotational displacement between hubbing passes.

Die Markers

• UVC-0170
• DMR-020
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Incuse line above TE of QUARTER from hub damage – MDS
• Obverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• FS-801
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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