1974-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Displaying medium spread on all rim lettering, stars, craters, E PLURIBUS UNUM, the olive branch, and designer's initials on the Eisenhower Dollar's lunar landing reverse, the 1974-S DDR-001 represents the primary doubled die reverse for this silver proof issue. Cataloged by VarietyVista with UVC-099 and DMR-015, three die states have been documented: Stage A in early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B with the reverse in MDS and the obverse still in EDS, and Stage C in late die state (unconfirmed). The notation identifies this as a silver issue, distinguishing it from the copper-nickel clad Eisenhower Dollars struck for general circulation. Additionally, the obverse die is listed as MMS-002, indicating it has been separately cataloged as a misplaced or modified mintmark variety — meaning this coin potentially represents a dual-attribution opportunity combining a doubled die reverse with a mintmark variety obverse. The Eisenhower Dollar reverse, designed by Michael Collins (the Apollo 11 astronaut-turned-designer concept) and executed by Frank Gasparro, features the iconic eagle landing on the lunar surface with the Earth visible in the background — a design that commemorates the 1969 moon landing. The medium spread across virtually all reverse design elements suggests a substantial hub shift that affected the entire die face. San Francisco Mint proof production in 1974 included both silver and clad versions, and this DDR-001 from the silver proof category makes it a premium variety within the Eisenhower Dollar collecting community.

Die Markers

• UVC-099
• DMR-015
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Obverse is EDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Charles Chatham
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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