1945-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004
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Description
The 1945-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004 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 1945 (D) Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0550 DMR-006 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die crack across bust – MDS Light curved die gouge resembling a 6 on lower front of bust Reverse is MDS Stage C: Die crack across bust extends into field above 1 of date and into queue behind – LDS Die crack across forehead and upper hair Reverse is LDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0550 DMR-006 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die crack across bust – MDS Light curved die gouge resembling a 6 on lower front of bust Reverse is MDS Stage C: Die crack across bust extends into field above 1 of date and into queue behind – LDS Die crack across forehead and upper hair Reverse is LDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-0550
- DMR-006
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Light die crack across bust – MDS
- Light curved die gouge resembling a 6 on lower front of bust
- Reverse is MDS
- Stage C:
- Die crack across bust extends into field above 1 of date and into queue behind – LDS
- Die crack across forehead and upper hair
- Reverse is LDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by Lee Hiemke
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-0550 DMR-006 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die crack across bust – MDS Light curved die gouge resembling a 6 on lower front of bust Reverse is MDS Stage C: Die crack across bust extends into field above 1 of date and into queue behind – LDS Die crack across forehead and upper hair Reverse is LDS