1942 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista with UVC-0230 and DMR-007, the 1942 Washington Quarter DDO-005 exhibits medium spread on the date, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the LIB portion of LIBERTY. This regular strike variety progresses through documented die states: Stage A represents early die state, Stage B shows the obverse at mid-die state with a light die crack developing down the eagle's right wing on the reverse as it transitions to late die state, and Stage C captures both obverse and reverse in their late die state. The die state progression offers collectors an opportunity to study how the die deteriorated over its production run — from clean early impressions through the emergence of the reverse wing crack to terminal stage specimens. Medium-strength doubled dies on 1942 Washington quarters occupy a collectible middle ground, with the combination of date, motto, and partial LIBERTY doubling providing multiple diagnostic points for attribution.

Die Markers

• UVC-0230
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse is MDS
• Light die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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