1944-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

Description

Medium spread directed south on the talons, branch, QUARTER DOLLAR, and light spread on UNITED characterizes this third doubled die reverse for the 1944-D Washington Silver Quarter. Struck during World War II at the Denver Mint, this 90% silver coin carries die stage documentation under UVC-0431 and DMR-012 tracking three states: Stage A in Early Die State (unconfirmed), Stage B with reverse and obverse at Mid-Die State, and Stage C in Late Die State (unconfirmed). The southward spread on the eagle's talons and the olive branch beneath them creates visible separation between the normal and doubled design elements, while the medium spread on QUARTER DOLLAR provides an accessible attribution point on the reverse lettering. Cataloged by VarietyVista, DDR-003 documents a die whose hub misalignment during manufacture was substantial enough to produce clear doubling on multiple reverse elements. The 1944-D Washington Quarter was part of the wartime silver coinage that continued in standard 90% silver composition throughout the conflict, and Denver's contribution to quarter production helped meet both civilian commerce and military pay requirements during the war years.

Die Markers

• UVC-0431
• DMR-012
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Geoffrey Fults
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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