1941-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista with classification codes UVC-0188 and DMR-004, this 1941-D Washington Silver Quarter DDR-002 shows light hub doubling spread on the upper arrow point, the eagle's plume, and the lower portion of the first A in AMERICA. The light spread character means careful examination under magnification is necessary to observe the displaced secondary image on these specific design elements. Three die states are documented: Stage A records the reverse in early die state with a linked obverse that is itself LISTED as DDO-003, creating a combined DDO/DDR die marriage of enhanced collector interest. An additional Stage A diagnostic is a die crack across the bust into the queue (ponytail) on the obverse. Stage B and Stage C represent mid-die state and late die state respectively, though both remain unconfirmed pending additional specimen documentation. The pairing of DDR-002 with DDO-003 on the same die marriage is particularly noteworthy — when both the obverse and reverse dies carry doubled die characteristics, it means hub alignment issues occurred during the preparation of both dies independently, creating a "dual doubled die" combination that significantly amplifies collector demand. The 1941-D Washington Quarter was produced at Denver during the final year before the United States entered World War II, and silver quarters from this period were struck in 90% silver on planchets weighing 6.25 grams. VarietyVista's systematic tracking of die stages and die marriages provides the attribution framework that enables collectors to confirm not just the doubled die reverse but also its specific obverse die pairing.

Die Markers

• UVC-0188
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EDS
• Obverse is LISTED as DDO-003 – EDS
• Die crack across bust into queue
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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