1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004

Description

DDR-004 on the 1956 Washington silver quarter displays light spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and E PLURIBUS across the reverse face of John Flanagan's design. This variety was struck using a reverse die identified as RDV-001 (Reverse Die Variety 001), indicating the specific reverse hub type used during production. The 1956 Philadelphia quarter carried a mintage of roughly 44.1 million pieces in the 90% silver composition that would continue through 1964. Reported by Joe Miller, DDR-004 demonstrates that multiple doubled die reverses could originate from the same reverse die variety — the RDV-001 designation connecting this variety to the broader reverse die lineage while the DDR number documents the specific hub doubling event. Light spread on the legend text UNITED STATES OF AMERICA affects the upper reverse arc, while E PLURIBUS provides a secondary confirmation zone above the eagle's head. Under magnification, the spread manifests as a subtle secondary outline along the letters, most visible on the serifs and curved strokes. Collectors should note the RDV-001 attribution when cross-referencing this variety in published die variety references for Washington quarters.

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