1945 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005

Description

Minted in the final year of World War II, DDR-005 on the 1945 Washington Quarter exhibits light spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA across the reverse. The doubling manifests as a narrow secondary impression beneath the primary legend, with the displacement most apparent on letters featuring strong vertical strokes where the doubled edge creates a measurable thickening. Cataloged as UVC-0540 with DMR-025, this Philadelphia-mint variety was struck in 90% silver — the standard composition for Washington Quarters that would continue unchanged until 1965 when the Coinage Act mandated the switch to copper-nickel clad. The 1945 quarter holds historical context as coinage from the year that saw both V-E Day and V-J Day, marking the end of wartime production pressures on the United States Mint. Light spread on the reverse legend requires methodical letter-by-letter examination under magnification, as the displacement is consistent but subtle across the full UNITED STATES OF AMERICA inscription. Attributed by VarietyVista.

Die Markers

• UVC-0540
• DMR-025
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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