1942 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-007

Description

Positioned seventh in the reverse doubled die registry for the 1942 Washington silver quarter, DDR-007 shows light extra thickness on QUARTER DOLLAR and the olive branch stems beneath the heraldic eagle on John Flanagan's reverse design. VarietyVista assigned die identifiers UVC-0235 and DMR-012, with an unusually informative die stage progression recorded across three stages: Stage A at early die state (unconfirmed); Stage B where the reverse has reached mid die state and the obverse is listed as DDO-010 at mid die state — indicating this die marriage pairs the DDR-007 reverse with a documented doubled die obverse; and Stage C at late die state (unconfirmed). The DDO-010 cross-listing is particularly valuable because it means collectors can potentially attribute two distinct doubled die varieties on a single coin, elevating the numismatic interest and market value of confirmed specimens. Philadelphia struck approximately 102.1 million quarters in 1942, a date that falls within the pre-war silver quarter production before the wartime composition changes affected nickels (though not quarters). The 90% silver composition ensures these coins saw significant melting pressure during the 1980 silver boom, reducing the surviving population available to variety collectors. Light extra thickness on QUARTER DOLLAR manifests as subtly widened letterforms rather than clearly separated secondary images, requiring careful comparison against confirmed normal strikes under 15-20x magnification. The stems of the olive branch provide a secondary confirmation zone where the fine linear elements can betray even modest hub displacement.

Die Markers

• UVC-0235
• DMR-012
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Obverse is LISTED as DDO-010 – MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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