1945 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-017

Description

Seventeenth doubled die obverse cataloged for the 1945 Washington Quarter, DDO-017 shows a light spread on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, the date, and the ribbon end. Cataloged by VarietyVista with die tracking codes UVC-0533 and DMR-018, this variety is documented across three die states. Stage A represents early die state (unconfirmed). Stage B records mid-die state (unconfirmed). Stage C — the most thoroughly documented — shows a light die crack across the upper hair and forehead, with a die scratch running north from the arrow points to the inner wreath on the reverse, indicating late die state. These progressive die cracks provide reliable secondary diagnostics beyond the primary doubling. Struck in 90% silver during the final year of World War II, the 1945 Washington Quarter was produced as the wartime economy transitioned toward peace. John Flanagan's silver quarter had been in production since 1932, and seventeen documented DDO varieties for the 1945 date reflect the volume of dies consumed during wartime production. The spread across LIBERTY, motto, date, and ribbon end confirms a comprehensive hub misalignment affecting multiple obverse elements.

Die Markers

• UVC-0533
• DMR-018
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Light die crack across upper hair and forehead – LDS
• Die scratch North from arrow points to inner wing – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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