1944-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

Description

The 1944-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003 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 1944 (S) Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0440 DMR-005 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack across bust – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Die crack across forehead and hair – LDS Die crack from rim into wing through last A of AMERICA – LDS. Reverse is LISTED as MMS-003 (Large).

Die Markers

• UVC-0440
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die crack across bust – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack across forehead and hair – LDS
• Die crack from rim into wing through last A of AMERICA – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Larry Briggs
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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