1947-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
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Description
The 1947-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001 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 1947 (S) Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0653 DMR-002 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Short vertical die scratches North from lip halfway to nose – MDS Diagonal scratch across top of queue near body of wing Light die crack across upper hair Light die crack across bust Reverse is MDS UVC-0654 DMR-003 Stage C: Obverse is MDS Reverse die changed – MDS Reverse is LISTED as RPM-001 Stage D: Obverse and Reverse are LMDS Stage E: Obverse and Reverse are LDS. Cross-referenced as FS-101. Stages C-E are LISTED as RPM-001 and FS-101/501.
Die Markers
- UVC-0653
- DMR-002
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Short vertical die scratches North from lip halfway to nose – MDS
- Diagonal scratch across top of queue near body of wing
- Light die crack across upper hair
- Light die crack across bust
- Reverse is MDS
- UVC-0654
- DMR-003
- Stage C:
- Obverse is MDS
- Reverse die changed – MDS
- Reverse is LISTED as RPM-001
- Stage D:
- Obverse and Reverse are LMDS
- Stage E:
- Obverse and Reverse are LDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by Delma K. Romines
- FS-101
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Stages C-E are LISTED as RPM-001 and FS-101/501.