1952-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Cataloged as UVC-0798 with die marriage DMR-009, this 1952 Denver Mint Washington Quarter displays strong spread affecting QUARTER DOLLAR, the stems, wings, leaves, and E PLURIBUS UNUM, making it one of the more comprehensive doubled die reverses for the series. The variety uses reverse die varieties RDV-001 and RDV-002, with mintmark style MMS-002, and at Stage B pairs with obverse die variety ODV-006. These multiple die variety designations document the specific combination of hub characteristics present on this die marriage. Struck in 90% silver and 10% copper, the 1952-D predates the 1965 transition to clad composition by over a decade. Denver produced 49.79 million quarters in 1952, a substantial output that reflects post-war demand for circulating coinage. DDR-001 is the primary doubled die reverse for this date and mint, and the strong spread across multiple design elements including lettering, botanical features, and the eagle's wings provides numerous confirmation points for attribution. The breadth of affected design elements distinguishes this from weaker varieties where doubling may be confined to a single area.

Die Markers

• UVC-0798
• DMR-009
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Obverse is ODV-006 – MDS
• Light die crack across upper hair and forehead
• Stage C:
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS
• Die crack on eagle's upper Left (viewer's Right) wing
• Die break on bust above 19 of date – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Michael L. Ellis
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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