1970 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista as the primary doubled die reverse for the 1970 Washington Quarter, DDR-001 presents light spread on the lower serifs of AMERICA accompanied by extra thickness on STATES OF, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and the eagle's plume — a distribution pattern that affects multiple design elements across the reverse. Technical data assigns UVC-1193 and DMR-004, with three documented die stages: Stage A with both reverse and obverse in Early Die State (EDS), Stage B progressing to Mid Die State with a diagnostic die gouge developing between the upper portions of R and I in AMERICA, and Stage C reaching Late Die State (LDS, unconfirmed). The reverse is identified as RDV-006, and the comments note this attribution. The 1970 Washington Quarter was produced during a period when the Mint had recently transitioned from silver-clad to copper-nickel clad composition for circulating quarters (1965), though proof issues continued using the silver-clad composition through 1970. This makes the 1970-dated quarter significant as it bridges the composition transition period. John Flanagan's Washington Quarter obverse, adapted from a Jean-Antoine Houdon bust, had been in continuous production since 1932, and the heraldic eagle reverse provided substantial design relief where doubling could manifest. DDR-001's status as the primary doubled die reverse for 1970 makes it the most significant hub doubling variety for this date, and the three-stage die state documentation provides collectors with the ability to track progressive die deterioration alongside the hub doubling characteristics.

Die Markers

• UVC-1193
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Die gouge between upper RI of AMERICA – MDS
• Obverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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