1942-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1942-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001 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 1942 (D) Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0251 DMR-002 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Die crack across upper hair extending to T of LIBERTY – LDS Die crack across bust Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS Die crack US of PLURIBUS to wing under AMER of AMERICA Die crack East from back of eagle's head UVC-0252 DMR-003 Stage D: Obverse is LDS Reverse die changed – LDS. Cross-referenced as FS-101.

Die Markers

• UVC-0251
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack across upper hair extending to T of LIBERTY – LDS
• Die crack across bust
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS
• Die crack US of PLURIBUS to wing under AMER of AMERICA
• Die crack East from back of eagle's head
• UVC-0252
• DMR-003
• Stage D:
• Obverse is LDS
• Reverse die changed – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Natalie Halpern
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References