1943-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

Description

The 1943-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004 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 1943 (D) Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0331 DMR-007 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS Die crack down Left center lower wreath West to leaf above U of QUARTER Stage C: Die crack across upper hair – LDS Die crack across bust into field before and into queue behind Die crack extends through Q of QUARTER to rim – LDS. Cross-referenced as FS-101.

Die Markers

• UVC-0331
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse is MDS
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS
• Die crack down Left center lower wreath West to leaf above U of QUARTER
• Stage C:
• Die crack across upper hair – LDS
• Die crack across bust into field before and into queue behind
• Die crack extends through Q of QUARTER to rim – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Gary B. Shaffstall
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References