1950-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

The 1950-S DDR-002 is a doubled die reverse variety on the San Francisco Mint Washington Quarter, cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-0737 with die-marriage reference DMR-003. The reverse exhibits a light spread producing extra thickness on QUARTER DOLLAR and both stems flanking the eagle — a subtle but consistent doubling pattern affecting the lower reverse design elements. While classified as light, the involvement of both denomination text and decorative stems confirms genuine hub doubling rather than localized strike artifacts. Three die stages have been identified: Stage A is the early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B the mid-die state (also unconfirmed), and Stage C shows both reverse and obverse in late die state. The confirmed late-die-state observation suggests the most commonly encountered examples come from the end of the die's life, when accumulated wear may have enhanced visibility of the doubling by creating contrast between raised doubled elements and softening surfaces. The 1950-S Washington Quarter was one of the lower-mintage San Francisco issues, adding a base-date scarcity factor that compounds interest in this reverse doubled die.

Die Markers

• UVC-0737
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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