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1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

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1940 (S) Quarter Doubled Die Obverse error coin
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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

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Market Value
N/A
Rarity Index
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Discovery Date
1940
Last Sold
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Description

Medium spread on OD of GOD, WE and ST of TRUST. Die markers: UVC-0131 DMR-004 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is EMDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing – EMDS Stage C: Obverse is MDS Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – MDS Stage D: Die crack across upper hair – MDS Die crack 1 of date to base of bust Die crack from middle bar of E of STATES East-Southeast through IBUS to wing – MDS Die crack across lower wreath Stage E: Die chip on bust above 9 of date – LDS Die crack eagle's beak North to rim at to of Left corner of E of STATES – LDS Die crack from eagle's Right wing extends through STA of STATES Stage F: Obverse is LDS Die crack from eagle's Right wing extends through STAT to die crack coming South to eagle's head – LDS Die crack across eagle's head. Reverse is LISTED as DDR-001 and RPM-002.

Die Markers

  • UVC-0131
  • DMR-004
  • Stage A:
  • EDS (unconfirmed)
  • Stage B:
  • Obverse is EMDS
  • Die crack down eagle's Right wing – EMDS
  • Stage C:
  • Obverse is MDS
  • Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – MDS
  • Stage D:
  • Die crack across upper hair – MDS
  • Die crack 1 of date to base of bust
  • Die crack from middle bar of E of STATES East-Southeast through IBUS to wing – MDS
  • Die crack across lower wreath
  • Stage E:
  • Die chip on bust above 9 of date – LDS
  • Die crack eagle's beak North to rim at to of Left corner of E of STATES – LDS
  • Die crack from eagle's Right wing extends through STA of STATES
  • Stage F:
  • Obverse is LDS
  • Die crack from eagle's Right wing extends through STAT to die crack coming South to eagle's head – LDS
  • Die crack across eagle's head

Attribution History

  • Discovered by John A. Wexler
  • Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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Additional Notes

Reverse is LISTED as DDR-001 and RPM-002.

Last updated: July 9, 2026