1945-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006
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Description
The 1945-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006 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-0552 DMR-008 Stage A: Strong circular die scratch Southeast from ribbon end – EDS Die crack US of PLURIBUS to wing under AM of AMERICA – MDS Die crack in field Southeast from M of UNUM Stage B: Die scratch connects upper TY of LIBERTY – MDS Reverse is LDS Stage C: Die crack across upper hair to T of LIBERTY – LDS Reverse is VLDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0552 DMR-008 Stage A: Strong circular die scratch Southeast from ribbon end – EDS Die crack US of PLURIBUS to wing under AM of AMERICA – MDS Die crack in field Southeast from M of UNUM Stage B: Die scratch connects upper TY of LIBERTY – MDS Reverse is LDS Stage C: Die crack across upper hair to T of LIBERTY – LDS Reverse is VLDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-0552
- DMR-008
- Stage A:
- Strong circular die scratch Southeast from ribbon end – EDS
- Die crack US of PLURIBUS to wing under AM of AMERICA – MDS
- Die crack in field Southeast from M of UNUM
- Stage B:
- Die scratch connects upper TY of LIBERTY – MDS
- Reverse is LDS
- Stage C:
- Die crack across upper hair to T of LIBERTY – LDS
- Reverse is VLDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by Lee Hiemke
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-0552 DMR-008 Stage A: Strong circular die scratch Southeast from ribbon end – EDS Die crack US of PLURIBUS to wing under AM of AMERICA – MDS Die crack in field Southeast from M of UNUM Stage B: Die scratch connects upper TY of LIBERTY – MDS Reverse is LDS Stage C: Die crack across upper hair to T of LIBERTY – LDS Reverse is VLDS