1942-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Cross-referenced as Cherrypickers FS-801 and indexed by VarietyVista under UVC-0261 / DMR-012, this 1942-D Washington Silver Quarter DDR-001 exhibits a very strong southward spread visible on the wreath, arrows, talons, and the eagle's beak, with a trace of doubling under the second S of STATES — a powerful doubled die variety where the dominant design elements of the heraldic eagle reverse show dramatic displacement. The FS-801 Cherrypickers designation confirms this as one of the most significant doubled die reverses in the Washington Quarter series, listed in the standard attribution guide for variety cherry-picking. Three die stages document extensive progressive deterioration: Stage A in early-to-mid die state (EMDS) showing a light die crack down the eagle's right wing, a die crack across the bust reaching LDS, and two die cracks across the upper hair; Stage B showing the reverse in MDS with the bust die crack extending into the queue behind and into the field above the 1 of the date at LDS; and Stage C in late die state (LDS, unconfirmed). The Washington Quarter was designed by John Flanagan, struck at the Denver Mint in 1942 during World War II in 90% silver composition (90% silver, 10% copper) weighing 6.25 grams with a 24.26 mm diameter. The very strong southward spread on major design elements makes this one of the most visually impressive doubled die reverses in the early Washington Quarter series, and the extensive die crack system documented across three stages reveals progressive structural failure that accompanied the die through its production life. The DDR-001 catalog position and FS-801 cross-reference confirm this as the primary and most important doubled die reverse for the 1942-D date.

Die Markers

• UVC-0261
• DMR-012
• Stage A:
• Light die crack down eagle's Right wing – EMDS
• Die crack across bust� LDS
• Two die cracks across upper hair
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Die crack across bust extends into queue behind and into field above 1 of date – LDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• FS-801
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References