Classic Commemorative Doubled Dies

Revised on January 25, 2012

Copyright Ó 2011 by James Wiles, Used with permission from CONECA.

 

 

Stone Mountain

1925

 

Oregon Trail

1933-D

 

1934-D

 

Boone

1935

 

 

1936-D

 

 

1937-D

 

San Diego

 

1936-D

 

Bay Bridge

 

1936-S

Norfolk

1936

 

 

New Rochelle

1938

 

 

Washington-Carver

 

 

1953-S

 

1954

1954-D

1954-S

 

 

 

 

1925

DDO-001

Designation:

1-O-III

Stone Mountain

Description:

Doubling evident North on date and STONE MOUNTAIN, with light on Left side of design and IN GOD

Grade:

Population:

1

Markers:

Need specimen for study

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

EDS (unconfirmed)

Stage B:

Die crack through hat – MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Delma K. Romines

 

1925

DDO-002

Designation:

2-O-III; FS-C50-1925-101

Stone Mountain

Description:

Doubling evident North on STONE MOUNTAIN and date

Grade:

Population:

1

Markers:

Need specimen for study

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

EDS (unconfirmed)

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Michael L. Ellis

 

1925

DDR-001

Designation:

1-R-III

Stone Mountain

Description:

Doubling evident North on VALOR, SOLDIER, and SOUTH

Grade:

Population:

1

Markers:

Need specimen for study

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

EDS (unconfirmed)

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Unknown

 

1933-D

DDR-001

Designation:

1-R-II-C (3) ; FS-C50-1933D-101

Oregon Trail

Description:

Medium spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, coastlines around Baja, and HALF DOLLAR

Grade:

Population:

1

Markers:

Need specimen for study

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

EDS (unconfirmed)

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Lynn Free

 

1934-D

DDR-001

Designation:

1-R-II-C (3)

Oregon Trail

Description:

Strong spread on all lettering and design

Grade:

MS65

Population:

2

Markers:

Need specimen for study

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

Obverse and Reverse are EDS

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Natalie Halpern

 

1935

DDO-001

Designation:

1-O-III; FS-C50-1935-101

Boone

Description:

Doubling evident on nose, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and HALF DOLLAR

Grade:

Population:

1

Markers:

Need specimen for study

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

EDS (unconfirmed)

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Unknown

 

1936-D

DDR-001

Designation:

1-R-II-C

Boone

Description:

Light spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, E PLURIBUS UNUM, PIONEER YEAR, sun rays, DAN of DANIEL, and Boone's shirt

Grade:

MS63

Population:

1

Markers:

Need specimen for study

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

Reverse and Obverse are EDS

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Calvin Goddard

 

1937-D

DDO-001

Designation:

1-O-V-CCW from K-2

Boone

Description:

Strong spread on HALF DOLLAR, OF AMERICA, base of bust with light spread on lower profile, ear, and hair

Grade:

MS64

Population:

3

Markers:

Need specimen for study

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

Small die scratch within lower Right M of AMERICA – EDS

Reverse is EDS

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Kevin Flynn

 

1936-D

DDO-001

Designation:

1-O-II-C (4) ; FS-C50-1936D-101 & 501

San Diego

Description:

Light quad spread on all outer lettering, LIBERTY, and shield

Grade:

MS65

Population:

1

Markers:

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

Obverse is EDS

Reverse is LISTED as RPM-001 – EDS

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Chris Pilliod

 

1936-S

DDO-001

Designation:

1-O-II-C

Bay Bridge

Description:

Light spread on all outer lettering, IN GOD WE TRUST, stars, and LIBERTY

Grade:

MS65

Population:

1

Markers:

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

Obverse is EDS

Reverse is LISTED as DDR-001 – EDS

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Unknown

 

1936-S

DDR-001

Designation:

1-R-II-C

Bay Bridge

Description:

Light spread on date, building, and SAN FRANCISCO

Grade:

MS65

Population:

1

Markers:

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

Reverse is EDS

Obverse is LISTED as DDO-001 – EDS

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Unknown

 

1936

DDO-001

Designation:

1-O-II-C (3)

Norfolk

Description:

Light triple spread on BICENTENNIAL, NORFOLK VIRGINIA, CITY, 1845, with doubling on DIVITIAE TUAE

Grade:

MS63

Population:

1

Markers:

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

Obverse is EDS

Reverse is LISTED as DDR-001 – EDS

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Timothy Wissert

 

1936

DDR-001

Designation:

1-R-II-C

Norfolk

Description:

Light spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NORFOLK VIRGINIA, and LAND GRANT

Grade:

MS63

Population:

1

Markers:

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

Reverse is EDS

Obverse is LISTED as DDO-001 – EDS

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Timothy Wissert

 

1938

DDO-001

Designation:

1-O-II-C (3)

New Rochelle

Description:

Light triple spread on all lettering around rim

Grade:

MS66

Population:

1

Markers:

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

Obverse is EDS

Reverse is LISTED as DDR-001 – EDS

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Ward Miller

 

1938

DDR-001

Designation:

1-R-II-C

New Rochelle

Description:

Light spread on all lettering around rim

Grade:

MS66

Population:

1

Markers:

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

Reverse is EDS

Obverse LISTED as DDO-001 – EDS

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Ward Miller

 

1953-S

DDO-001

Designation:

1-O-II-C+V

Washington-Carver

Description:

Grade:

Population:

1

Markers:

Need specimen for study

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

EDS (unconfirmed)

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Jose Cortez

 

1953-S

DDR-001

Designation:

1-R-I-CCW; FS-C50-1953S-801

Washington-Carver

Description:

Medium spread on stars and AMERICANSM with notched corners on FREEDOM AND OPPORUNITY FOR ALL

Grade:

MS62

Population:

1

Markers:

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

EDS (unconfirmed)

Stage B:

MDS (unconfirmed)

Stage C:

Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Reported by:

Michael L. Ellis

 

1954

MDO-001

Designation:

MD-1-O-II-C (P, D, S)

Washington-Carver

Description:

Light spread on all lettering around rim with strongest on the Left side

Grade:

MS63

Population:

1

Markers:

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

EDS (unconfirmed)

Stage B:

Obverse is MDS

Reverse LISTED as MDR-001 – MDS

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Ward Miller

 

1954

MDR-001

Designation:

MD-1-R-II-C

Washington-Carver

Description:

Light spread on stars and FREEDOM AND OPPORUNITY FOR ALL

Grade:

MS63

Population:

1

Markers:

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

EDS (unconfirmed)

Stage B:

Reverse is MDS

Obverse is LISTED as MDO-001 – MDS

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Ward Miller

 

1954

DDR-001

Designation:

1-R-I-CCW

Washington-Carver

Description:

Medium spread on stars, AMERICANISM with notched corners on FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL

Grade:

MS63

Population:

1

Markers:

MD/MD.  Very similar to 53-S DDR-001.  Could be a working hub.

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

EDS (unconfirmed)

Stage B:

Reverse is MDS

Obverse is LISTED AS MDO-001 – MDS

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Scott Klynstra

 

1954-D

MDO-001

Designation:

MD-1-O-II-C (P, D, S)

Washington-Carver

Description:

Light spread on all lettering around rim with strongest on the Left side

Grade:

MS63

Population:

1

Markers:

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

EDS (unconfirmed)

Stage B:

Obverse is MDS

Reverse LISTED as MDR-001 – MDS

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Ward Miller

 

1954-D

MDR-001

Designation:

MD-1-R-II-C

Washington-Carver

Description:

Light spread on stars and FREEDOM AND OPPORUNITY FOR ALL

Grade:

MS63

Population:

1

Markers:

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

EDS (unconfirmed)

Stage B:

Reverse is MDS

Obverse is LISTED as MDO-001 – MDS

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Ward Miller

 

1954-S

MDO-001

Designation:

MD-1-O-II-C (P, D, S)

Washington-Carver

Description:

Light spread on all lettering around rim with strongest on the Left side

Grade:

MS63

Population:

1

Markers:

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

EDS (unconfirmed)

Stage B:

Obverse is MDS

Reverse LISTED as MDR-001 – MDS

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Ward Miller

 

1954-S

MDR-001

Designation:

MD-1-R-II-C

Washington-Carver

Description:

Light spread on stars and FREEDOM AND OPPORUNITY FOR ALL

Grade:

MS63

Population:

1

Markers:

UVC-

DMR-00

Stage A:

EDS (unconfirmed)

Stage B:

Reverse is MDS

Obverse is LISTED as MDO-001 – MDS

Stage C:

LDS (unconfirmed)

Reported by:

Ward Miller