1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-035

Description

Deep in the doubled die obverse catalog for the wartime 1943 Washington Quarter, DDO-035 exhibits light spread on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, the date, and the ribbon end beneath Washington's queue. Light classification means the secondary hub impression sits very close to the primary, producing subtle extra thickness that requires careful magnification to distinguish from normal die wear or strike softness. The number of affected elements — spanning legend, motto, date, and a design detail — confirms a genuine hub doubling event despite the light intensity. The 1943 Washington Quarter was struck at Philadelphia in 90% silver during the height of World War II, when the Mint operated at peak capacity to meet military and civilian coinage demands. Die markers include UVC-0472 and DMR-041. Three die stages are recorded: Stage A places both obverse and reverse at Early-to-Mid Die State, while Stage B at Mid Die State and Stage C at Late Die State remain unconfirmed. The high DDO number reflects the extraordinary depth of variety cataloging for wartime Washington Quarters, a popular specialty within the silver quarter series.

Die Markers

• UVC-0472
• DMR-041
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EMDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by ZAP's coins
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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