1952 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

The 1952 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1952 Washington Quarter, part of the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-0783 DMR-008 Stage A: Reverse is EMDS Obverse is ODV-006 – LDS Strong die scratches on rim above LI of LIBERTY Small die crack in field above W of WE Stage B: Reverse is MDS Medium sized die crack in field above W of WE – VLDS UVC-0784 DMR-009 Stage C: Die scratch Northwest across eagle's Right wing to U of UNITED – LMDS Obverse die changed and is ODV-006 – EDS Die scratches North-South on back of upper neck Stage D: Reverse is LDS Die scratches on neck are weak – MDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-0783
• DMR-008
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EMDS
• Obverse is ODV-006 – LDS
• Strong die scratches on rim above LI of LIBERTY
• Small die crack in field above W of WE
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Medium sized die crack in field above W of WE – VLDS
• UVC-0784
• DMR-009
• Stage C:
• Die scratch Northwest across eagle's Right wing to U of UNITED – LMDS
• Obverse die changed and is ODV-006 – EDS
• Die scratches North-South on back of upper neck
• Stage D:
• Reverse is LDS
• Die scratches on neck are weak – MDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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