1945-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

The 1945-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002 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 (S) Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0569 DMR-004 Stage A: Obverse is EMDS Reverse is MDS Stage B: Die crack across forehead and upper hair – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Obverse is LMDS Light die scratches North-South at each lower wing tip – LMDS Stage D: Die crack across bust – LDS Reverse is LDS UVC-0570 DMR-020 Stage E: Numerous die scratches on Obverse – VLDS Reverse die changed – MDS Stage F: Heavy die crack across bust – VLDS Obverse die scratches worn away Reverse is LDS. Cross-referenced as FS-101. Reverse is MMS-002 (Trumpet tail). FS-101.

Die Markers

• UVC-0569
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• Obverse is EMDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage B:
• Die crack across forehead and upper hair – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse is LMDS
• Light die scratches North-South at each lower wing tip – LMDS
• Stage D:
• Die crack across bust – LDS
• Reverse is LDS
• UVC-0570
• DMR-020
• Stage E:
• Numerous die scratches on Obverse – VLDS
• Reverse die changed – MDS
• Stage F:
• Heavy die crack across bust – VLDS
• Obverse die scratches worn away
• Reverse is LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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