1944-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

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Cross-referenced as FS-101 (Fivaz-Stanton 101, the premier catalog position for obverse doubled die varieties on this date-mint) and carrying VarietyVista die markers UVC-0422 and DMR-003, DDO-002 on the 1944-D Washington Silver Quarter delivers strong spread on ERTY of LIBERTY, medium spread on LIB of LIBERTY, designer John Flanagan's initials JF, the ribbon end below the bust, and the 19 of the date, with light spread on IN GOD and TRUST. This four-tier intensity gradient — strong, medium, light, and unaffected — across the obverse inscriptions maps the hub displacement field with exceptional precision, revealing that the displacement magnitude peaked at the ERTY position (upper right of the bust) and diminished progressively through LIB, the initials and ribbon area, and the date at the lower right, reaching its minimum detectable level at the motto words IN GOD and TRUST. Three die stages track the die pair's service: Stage A (EDS) is unconfirmed, Stage B documents Mid Die State with a die crack developing across the base of the bust on the obverse paired with a reverse also reaching MDS, and Stage C shows both obverse and reverse reaching Late Die State. The bust-base die crack in Stage B provides a clear dividing line between early and later production, as this structural failure feature is immediately visible and binary (present or absent) in nature. The FS-101 designation in the Cherrypickers' Guide confirms this as the primary DDO variety for the 1944-D Washington Quarter, the listing most likely to be encountered and most widely recognized by dealers and grading services. Struck at the Denver Mint in 90% silver at 6.25 grams, the 1944-D Washington Quarter's strong ERTY spread is detectable under 5x magnification.