1952-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1952-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 1952 (S) Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0810 DMR-010 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Die crack across hair and forehead – LDS Die crack across bust Mintmark is MMS-005 (tall) – LDS Strong die crack East from eagle's head to wing Die crack down eagle's Right wing.

Die Markers

• UVC-0810
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Die crack across hair and forehead – LDS
• Die crack across bust
• Mintmark is MMS-005 (tall) – LDS
• Strong die crack East from eagle's head to wing
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References