1941 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-016

Description

Sixteenth in the doubled die reverse catalog for the 1941 Philadelphia Mint Washington Quarter, DDR-016 displays light spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Cataloged by VarietyVista with die marker codes UVC-0182 and DMR-032, this variety is tracked across three die states: Stage A at early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B showing a light die scratch above UAR of QUARTER at mid-die-state with the obverse also at mid-die-state, and Stage C at late die state (unconfirmed). The progression from early through late die state documents the die's working life, with the Stage B die scratch providing the most reliable diagnostic marker for attributing specimens in that condition range. Washington Quarters from 1941 were struck in 90% silver composition, part of the silver-era production that continued through 1964 before the transition to copper-nickel clad. Light spread on the peripheral legend requires careful examination under magnification to distinguish from die deterioration doubling, making the die markers essential for confirming this attribution. Collectors should verify the die scratch above QUARTER to narrow identification to this specific DDR.

Die Markers

• UVC-0182
• DMR-032
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Light die scratch above UAR of QUARTER – MDS
• Obverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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