1945-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-0576 with die marriage DMR-022, the 1945-S Washington Quarter DDO-008 displays light spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, the numeral 1 in the date, and designer John Flanagan's initials. The earliest and mid die states remain unconfirmed, while the late die state shows both obverse and reverse in advanced deterioration. The reverse features mint mark style MMS-004, identified by its distinctive ball serif S — a punch style where the serif terminals on the S are rounded rather than pointed, distinguishing it from other S punch types used at the San Francisco Mint during this era. The 1945-S Washington Quarter was struck in the final year of World War II, and light doubled die varieties from wartime silver coinage carry collecting interest beyond the variety itself. The ball serif S provides an additional diagnostic marker, and collectors should examine the motto, LIBERTY, date, and initials under magnification for the characteristic thickening.

Die Markers

• UVC-0576
• DMR-022
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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