1944 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-028

Description

This 1944 Washington Quarter carries the DDO-028 doubled die obverse, exhibiting a medium spread on RTY of LIBERTY and the date, with a lighter spread also visible on IN GOD WE TRUST. Die marriage DMR-029 with die marker UVC-0404 documents three stages: Stage A in Early Die State remains unconfirmed, Stage B in Mid-Die State is also unconfirmed, and Stage C confirms both the obverse and reverse in Late Die State. Attributed by VarietyVista. The medium-spread doubling on the date numerals and the terminal letters of LIBERTY provides accessible diagnostics for collectors, as these design elements are large enough to show hub displacement under moderate magnification. The 1944 Philadelphia Mint Washington Quarter was produced during World War II when silver quarter production continued without the composition changes that affected nickels and cents. With die marriage numbers reaching DMR-029, the 1944 issue demonstrates substantial die variety depth, and the DDO-028 variety contributes to a well-documented catalog of doubled die obverse varieties for this wartime date.

Die Markers

• UVC-0404
• DMR-029
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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