1943-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005
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Description
The 1943-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005 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 (S) Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0355 DMR-006 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Two die cracks across hair, the top running into the front field – LDS Heavy die crack across bust into field in front and queue behind Die crack down eagle's Right wing through QUA of QUARTER – LDS Die crack from S of PLURIBUS to wing. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0355 DMR-006 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Two die cracks across hair, the top running into the front field – LDS Heavy die crack across bust into field in front and queue behind Die crack down eagle's Right wing through QUA of QUARTER – LDS Die crack from S of PLURIBUS to wing.
Die Markers
- UVC-0355
- DMR-006
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Obverse and Reverse are MDS
- Stage C:
- Two die cracks across hair, the top running into the front field – LDS
- Heavy die crack across bust into field in front and queue behind
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing through QUA of QUARTER – LDS
- Die crack from S of PLURIBUS to wing
Attribution History
- Discovered by Larry Briggs
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-0355 DMR-006 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Two die cracks across hair, the top running into the front field – LDS Heavy die crack across bust into field in front and queue behind Die crack down eagle's Right wing through QUA of QUARTER – LDS Die crack from S of PLURIBUS to wing