1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-018

Description

The 1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-018 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-0304 DMR-019 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Light die crack across forehead and upper hair – LMDS Light die crack from lower wreath to upper A of DOLLAR – LMDS Stage D: Die crack across base of bust – LDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing through QUAR of QUARTER – LDS Die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing Die crack through upper RICA of AMERICA. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0304 DMR-019 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Light die crack across forehead and upper hair – LMDS Light die crack from lower wreath to upper A of DOLLAR – LMDS Stage D: Die crack across base of bust – LDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing through QUAR of QUARTER – LDS Die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing Die crack through upper RICA of AMERICA.

Die Markers

• UVC-0304
• DMR-019
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Light die crack across forehead and upper hair – LMDS
• Light die crack from lower wreath to upper A of DOLLAR – LMDS
• Stage D:
• Die crack across base of bust – LDS
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing through QUAR of QUARTER – LDS
• Die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing
• Die crack through upper RICA of AMERICA

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References