1945-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Documented by VarietyVista with catalog code UVC-0546 and die marriage reference DMR-002, the 1945-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001 Washington Silver Quarter presents a light spread on the date, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the LIB of LIBERTY — doubling that affects both the motto and partial letter groups within the denomination's key inscription. The die state progression spans three stages: Stage A is early die state (unconfirmed); Stage B is mid-die-state (unconfirmed); Stage C presents dramatic late die state deterioration with a die crack running across the base of the bust and extending into the ribbon, a die crack across the hair, and a die crack running down the eagle's right wing on the reverse — three major structural failures that together document the advanced state of die degradation by the time Stage C specimens were struck. The multiple concurrent die cracks in Stage C suggest the die was approaching the end of its useful service life, with fractures propagating through several high-stress areas simultaneously. John Flanagan designed the Washington Quarter in 1932, and the 1945-D was struck at the Denver Mint during the final year of World War II, when wartime demand for circulating coinage remained high. Composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, the coin weighs 6.25 grams with a 24.3 mm diameter and a reeded edge. The DDO-001 designation as the primary doubled die obverse for this date and mint confirms its significance as the most notable or earliest-documented obverse doubling variety for the 1945-D quarter, and the light spread classification indicates that magnification of 7x or greater is recommended for confident identification of the doubled features.

Die Markers

• UVC-0546
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Die crack across base of bust into ribbon – LDS
• Die crack across hair
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by David Lindahl
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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