1963-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

The 1963-D Washington Quarter DDR-002 is cataloged by VarietyVista under die tracking codes UVC-1079 and DMR-014. The doubling produces a light spread on the left stem of the eagle's olive branch, the word QUARTER, and UNITED, along with extra thickness on STATES OF AMERICA, DOLLAR, and the right stem. The distribution of doubling across both the inscription and the structural elements of the eagle's wing apparatus makes this a well-distributed hub doubling for attribution purposes. Stage B die markers include a die crack running down the eagle's right wing — an obverse die marker that confirms middle die state and helps separate Stage B examples from Stage A (early) specimens. The 1963-D Washington Quarter is a 90% silver coin struck at the Denver Mint, part of the John Flanagan-designed series produced from 1932 through 1964. DDR-002 represents the second principal doubled die reverse in the 1963-D sequence, and the combination of left-stem, QUARTER, and UNITED doubling with complementary extra thickness on STATES OF AMERICA and DOLLAR provides sufficient spread across multiple elements for attribution in grades below full mint state.

Die Markers

• UVC-1079
• DMR-014
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing into field above Q of QUARTER – MDS
• Small die chip on eagle's head
• Obverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Joe Feld
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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