1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

Description

The 1943 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 Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0290 DMR-005 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Die crack across upper hair – LDS Die crack eagle's Right wing to Q of QUARTER – LDS Die crack from S of PLURIBUS to wing under A of AMERICA Light die crack East from eagle's head. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0290 DMR-005 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Die crack across upper hair – LDS Die crack eagle's Right wing to Q of QUARTER – LDS Die crack from S of PLURIBUS to wing under A of AMERICA Light die crack East from eagle's head.

Die Markers

• UVC-0290
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Die crack across upper hair – LDS
• Die crack eagle's Right wing to Q of QUARTER – LDS
• Die crack from S of PLURIBUS to wing under A of AMERICA
• Light die crack East from eagle's head

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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