1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006

Description

The 1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006 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-0292 DMR-007 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Die scratch from upper Right R of LIBERTY – LDS Die crack across upper hair Light die crack North-South through N of IN and first T of TRUST Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS Stage D: Obverse is VLDS Die crack from eagle's head to rim between TE of STATES – VLDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0292 DMR-007 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Die scratch from upper Right R of LIBERTY – LDS Die crack across upper hair Light die crack North-South through N of IN and first T of TRUST Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS Stage D: Obverse is VLDS Die crack from eagle's head to rim between TE of STATES – VLDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-0292
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Die scratch from upper Right R of LIBERTY – LDS
• Die crack across upper hair
• Light die crack North-South through N of IN and first T of TRUST
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS
• Stage D:
• Obverse is VLDS
• Die crack from eagle's head to rim between TE of STATES – VLDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Geoffrey Fults
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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