1946-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

As the primary doubled die reverse for the 1946-D Washington silver quarter, DDR-001 exhibits light spread on QUARTER DOLLAR and the left stem of the wreath, accompanied by very light spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. VarietyVista cataloged this die pair as UVC-0619 with die markers reference DMR-008, documenting Stage A at early-to-mid die state for both the reverse and obverse. Stages B and C at mid and late die state remain unconfirmed. The 1946-D Washington quarter, struck at the Denver Mint with a mintage of 9.07 million pieces in 90% silver composition, represents the first full postwar production year, when the Mint resumed normal peacetime coinage operations after the production disruptions of World War II. John Flanagan's heraldic eagle reverse, depicting an eagle perched on a bundle of arrows flanked by olive branches, provides the design elements where the light spread manifests: the word QUARTER and DOLLAR below the eagle, and the intricate wreath stems that frame the design. As DDR-001, this is the most significant doubled die reverse documented for the 1946-D date, though the "light" and "very light" spread descriptions indicate this is not a dramatic variety but rather a collectible attribution for specialists pursuing comprehensive Washington quarter DDR coverage. The silver composition adds intrinsic value beyond the variety premium, and the relatively low Denver mintage of 9.07 million pieces means that attributed examples represent a small fraction of an already limited population. Examination under 10x magnification with raking light across the reverse legends provides the best viewing conditions for confirming the spread on the affected text.

Die Markers

• UVC-0619
• DMR-008
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EMDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Larry Briggs
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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