1962 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006
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Description
The 1962 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006 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 1962 Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-1009 DMR-009 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die chip between upper IN of IN – MDS Die chip between OD of GOD Die chip between RU of TRUST Die break below 6 and 2 of date Die crack on forehead and in hair Die crack across bust Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS Die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing Die crack across wreath Stage C: Die break between full IN of IN – LMDS Reverse is LMDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-1009 DMR-009 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die chip between upper IN of IN – MDS Die chip between OD of GOD Die chip between RU of TRUST Die break below 6 and 2 of date Die crack on forehead and in hair Die crack across bust Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS Die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing Die crack across wreath Stage C: Die break between full IN of IN – LMDS Reverse is LMDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-1009
- DMR-009
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Die chip between upper IN of IN – MDS
- Die chip between OD of GOD
- Die chip between RU of TRUST
- Die break below 6 and 2 of date
- Die crack on forehead and in hair
- Die crack across bust
- Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS
- Die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing
- Die crack across wreath
- Stage C:
- Die break between full IN of IN – LMDS
- Reverse is LMDS
- Stage D:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by James Wiles
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1009 DMR-009 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die chip between upper IN of IN – MDS Die chip between OD of GOD Die chip between RU of TRUST Die break below 6 and 2 of date Die crack on forehead and in hair Die crack across bust Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS Die crack from US of PLURIBUS to wing Die crack across wreath Stage C: Die break between full IN of IN – LMDS Reverse is LMDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed)