1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-031
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Description
The 1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-031 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-0317 DMR-032 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS Stage C: Die crack across bust – LDS Die crack eagle's Right wing to Q of QUARTER – LDS Die crack from eagle's head Northeast to wing. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0317 DMR-032 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS Stage C: Die crack across bust – LDS Die crack eagle's Right wing to Q of QUARTER – LDS Die crack from eagle's head Northeast to wing.
Die Markers
- UVC-0317
- DMR-032
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Obverse is MDS
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS
- Stage C:
- Die crack across bust – LDS
- Die crack eagle's Right wing to Q of QUARTER – LDS
- Die crack from eagle's head Northeast to wing
Attribution History
- Discovered by Lee Hiemke
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-0317 DMR-032 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS Stage C: Die crack across bust – LDS Die crack eagle's Right wing to Q of QUARTER – LDS Die crack from eagle's head Northeast to wing