1937-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Medium spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, QUARTER DOLLAR, and the stems identifies the primary doubled die reverse for the 1937 Denver Mint Washington Silver Quarter, attributed by VarietyVista with die markers UVC-0068 and DMR-002. Die stages document Stage A in Early Die State (unconfirmed), Stage B showing both reverse and obverse in Late Die State, and Stage C at Late Die State (unconfirmed) — the jump from EDS to LDS at Stage B without a confirmed MDS intermediate suggests the die may have been used extensively before detailed documentation began. The 1937-D Washington Quarter was struck during the Depression Era, six years into John Flanagan's design series that had debuted in 1932 as a bicentennial tribute to George Washington. Denver struck approximately 7.2 million quarters in 1937, a moderate mintage that reflected the gradual economic recovery. As DDR-001, this is the primary and typically strongest doubled die reverse known for the 1937-D date, and the medium spread across the full inscription text and the stems of the reverse olive and laurel branches indicates a substantial hubbing displacement. The Washington Quarter's reverse featured a heraldic eagle perched on a bundle of arrows with olive branches, a design that would remain in use until the State Quarter program began in 1999.

Die Markers

• UVC-0068
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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