1954 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista as DDO-003 under UVC-0838 and DMR-012, this 1954 Philadelphia Washington silver quarter displays a medium spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, the date, and the ribbon end. Three die states are documented, with Stages A and B remaining unconfirmed. Stage C in late die state reveals extensive cracking across both sides: the obverse develops a die crack across the forehead and hair plus a light crack across the bust, while the reverse shows a die crack down the eagle's right wing, another from the S of PLURIBUS to the wing, and a crack on the eagle's head. The medium-spread doubling on the motto and date produces visible extra thickness rather than dramatic separation, requiring careful comparison against an undoubled example. Late die state specimens with the forehead and bust cracks are the most commonly encountered, as the extensive cracking provided visual interest that likely prompted their preservation. Washington silver quarters from 1954 were struck in moderate quantities at Philadelphia, and this stands as the third DDO cataloged for the date.

Die Markers

• UVC-0838
• DMR-012
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Die crack across forehead and hair – LDS
• Light die crack across bust
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS
• Die crack from S of PLURIBUS to wing
• Die crack on eagle's head

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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