1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008

Description

DDO-008 for the 1956 Philadelphia Washington silver quarter shows light spread on the R of LIBERTY, the 6 of the date, and the ribbon end — diagnostic points shared with DDO-007 but produced by a separate working die. What distinguishes this entry is the cross-listed reverse: the obverse die was paired with a reverse die separately cataloged as DDR-005, meaning specimens from this die marriage may exhibit doubled die characteristics on both sides of the coin. The 1956 quarter was struck in the 90% silver composition at a Philadelphia mintage of roughly 44.1 million pieces. Reported by Lee Hiemke, DDO-008 requires careful differentiation from DDO-007 based on secondary die markers, since both show doubling on similar obverse elements. The specific die-pairing information connecting this obverse to DDR-005 provides an attribution shortcut: collectors who identify the reverse doubled die first can confirm the obverse variety through the known die marriage. Examination under magnification should focus on the R of LIBERTY and the final digit 6, where light directional spread distinguishes the secondary hub impression from the primary design.

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