1947 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

Description

Showing light spread with extra thickness on IN GOD WE TRUST, this 1947 Washington Quarter DDO-004 carries die markers UVC-0641 and DMR-005. Three die stages have been documented: Stage A in early die state (unconfirmed); Stage B with both obverse and reverse at mid-die state; and Stage C in late die state (unconfirmed). The confirmed mid-die state pairing at Stage B provides the most reliable window for attribution, as both die faces show moderate wear characteristics consistent with regular production use. Washington Quarter doubled dies from the late 1940s reflect the Mint's postwar production ramp-up, when heavy coinage demand sometimes accelerated die preparation and increased the likelihood of hub doubling events. The extra thickness on IN GOD WE TRUST, while classified as light, is best detected under moderate magnification by comparing letter widths against a normal strike. Collectors examining 1947 Philadelphia quarters should focus on the motto as the primary diagnostic area for this variety.

Die Markers

• UVC-0641
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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