1944-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-009

Description

Struck at the Denver Mint during the height of World War II, this 1944-D Washington Quarter carries a light spread on RTY of LIBERTY and the ribbon end — subtle doubling that requires careful magnification to confirm. Cataloged by VarietyVista under UVC-0462 and DMR-017, the variety progresses through three documented die stages that map the die's complete service life. Stage A shows early die state conditions (unconfirmed), Stage B finds both obverse and reverse in mid-die state, and Stage C reveals a die crack running across the bust that signals the die has reached late die state, with the reverse also in LDS. That bust crack in Stage C provides a strong visual marker for collectors seeking late-state specimens. The 1944-D Washington Quarter belongs to the silver composition era (90% silver, 10% copper) when quarters were still struck in precious metal, adding intrinsic value to any die variety from this period. Wartime quarter production at Denver served the dual purpose of meeting circulation demand and supporting the broader economic infrastructure required by the war effort. Nine documented DDOs for this date reflect active variety study of mid-1940s Washington Quarters.

Die Markers

• UVC-0462
• DMR-017
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack across bust – LDS
• Reverse is LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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