1954 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

The 1954 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1954 Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0831 DMR-005 Stage A: Two die scratches through LU of PLURIBUS – EDS Obverse is EDS Stage B: Reverse is EMDS Strong die scratches North-South on Obverse – EMDS Stage C: Light die crack on wing under NIT of UNITED – MDS Obverse is MDS Stage D: Die crack on wing under AME of AMERICA – LDS Die crack across upper hair onto forehead – LDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0831 DMR-005 Stage A: Two die scratches through LU of PLURIBUS – EDS Obverse is EDS Stage B: Reverse is EMDS Strong die scratches North-South on Obverse – EMDS Stage C: Light die crack on wing under NIT of UNITED – MDS Obverse is MDS Stage D: Die crack on wing under AME of AMERICA – LDS Die crack across upper hair onto forehead – LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-0831
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• Two die scratches through LU of PLURIBUS – EDS
• Obverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Reverse is EMDS
• Strong die scratches North-South on Obverse – EMDS
• Stage C:
• Light die crack on wing under NIT of UNITED – MDS
• Obverse is MDS
• Stage D:
• Die crack on wing under AME of AMERICA – LDS
• Die crack across upper hair onto forehead – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jose Cortez
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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