1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-038
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Description
The 1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-038 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-0476 DMR-045 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Die crack across forehead and hair – LDS Die crack across bust Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS Die crack from URIBUS of PLURIBUS to wing Die crack East from eagle's head. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0476 DMR-045 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Die crack across forehead and hair – LDS Die crack across bust Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS Die crack from URIBUS of PLURIBUS to wing Die crack East from eagle's head.
Die Markers
- UVC-0476
- DMR-045
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Obverse and Reverse are MDS
- Stage C:
- Die crack across forehead and hair – LDS
- Die crack across bust
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS
- Die crack from URIBUS of PLURIBUS to wing
- Die crack East from eagle's head
Attribution History
- Discovered by James Wiles
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-0476 DMR-045 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Die crack across forehead and hair – LDS Die crack across bust Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS Die crack from URIBUS of PLURIBUS to wing Die crack East from eagle's head