1946 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006

Description

Exhibiting strong extra thickness on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, the date, and the queue (Washington's ponytail), this sixth doubled die obverse for the 1946 Washington Silver Quarter represents a substantial hub doubling variety on a 90% silver coin. Die markers include UVC-0594 and DMR-007, with three documented die stages: Stage A shows both obverse and reverse in Early to Mid-Die State (EMDS), while Stages B (MDS) and C (LDS) remain unconfirmed. The strong extra thickness indicates a pronounced hub misalignment that produced dramatic widening of the affected design elements — IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, and the date are among the most prominent obverse features on the Washington Quarter, and their thickened appearance under this DDO is visible under moderate magnification. The queue detail is a particularly distinctive diagnostic, as the ponytail of Washington's hair is a small design element where extra thickness stands out clearly. The 1946 Washington Quarter was struck in the 90% silver composition that had been standard since the quarter's 1932 debut and would continue until the Coinage Act of 1965 ended silver in circulating coins. Cataloged by VarietyVista, DDO-006 includes die stage documentation that traces the die's progression from early use through confirmed mid-state wear, allowing collectors to place their specimens within the die's production lifecycle.

Die Markers

• UVC-0594
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EMDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

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

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