1946-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004
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Description
The 1946-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 1946 (D) Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0612 DMR-005 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack across upper hair – MDS Die crack across base of bust Strong die scratches over Reverse – MDS Stage C: Obverse is LDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing to Q of QUARTER and through STAT of STATES – LDS Die crack from lower OF to wing through IC of AMERICA. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0612 DMR-005 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack across upper hair – MDS Die crack across base of bust Strong die scratches over Reverse – MDS Stage C: Obverse is LDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing to Q of QUARTER and through STAT of STATES – LDS Die crack from lower OF to wing through IC of AMERICA.
Die Markers
- UVC-0612
- DMR-005
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Die crack across upper hair – MDS
- Die crack across base of bust
- Strong die scratches over Reverse – MDS
- Stage C:
- Obverse is LDS
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing to Q of QUARTER and through STAT of STATES – LDS
- Die crack from lower OF to wing through IC of AMERICA
Attribution History
- Discovered by Delma K. Romines
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-0612 DMR-005 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack across upper hair – MDS Die crack across base of bust Strong die scratches over Reverse – MDS Stage C: Obverse is LDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing to Q of QUARTER and through STAT of STATES – LDS Die crack from lower OF to wing through IC of AMERICA