1945 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-009

Description

Strong extra thickness on USA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and the eagle's head defines DDR-009 on the 1945 Philadelphia Mint Washington Quarter. Struck in 90% silver, this variety shows hub doubling across three distinct reverse zones. Cataloged as UVC-0544 and DMR-029, die stage progression identifies Stage B at late-mid die state on the reverse, with a die gouge in the upper left of the first A of AMERICA providing a precise letter-area diagnostic. The extra thickness on the eagle's head, positioned centrally on the reverse, adds a focal-point diagnostic to complement the peripheral USA and EPU thickening. The 1945 Washington Quarter, struck in the final year of World War II, represents one of the last wartime silver quarter issues before the postwar economic expansion reshaped coin demand. The die gouge at the first A of AMERICA at Stage B offers an efficient die-state identification marker. The triple-zone spread across USA, EPU, and the eagle creates a comprehensive reverse doubling profile on this 90% silver Washington Quarter from the closing months of the war.

Die Markers

• UVC-0544
• DMR-029
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die gouge to the upper Left of the first A of AMERICA – LMDS
• Obverse is LMDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by ZAP's coins
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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