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The Washington Quarter is one of the most well-known coin series ever produced by the United States Mint, surely right up there with the Lincoln Cent, Jefferson Nickel, and Roosevelt Dime. Many collectors enjoy collecting the long-running Washington Quarter, which launched in 1932 and – albeit with major modifications – continues today. However, the series boasts a bevy of exciting and challenging varieties that often fly under the radar of most collectors. For example, relatively few collectors beyond the Washington Quarter crowd are cognizant of the 1934 Doubled Die Obverse Washington Quarter, one of the major varieties of the series for which ardent enthusiasts vie.
The 1934 Doubled Die Obverse Washington Quarter features apparent doubling across much of the coin’s front face, including the legend “LIBERTY,” the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and the date “1934.” Notches indicating the serifs of the secondary lettering elements are a clear giveaway as to the coin’s doubled die status.
While many collectors can pick up on this doubled die with the unaided eye, use of a 5X or 10X coin loupe (magnifier) should prove useful in seeing these doubled details with much greater clarity. PCGS also recognizes and attributes this coin, and therefore submission of a suspected 1934 Doubled Die Obverse Washington Quarter using the correct submission services can ensure your specimen is correctly identified and accurately graded.
Like so many popular varieties, the 1934 Doubled Die Obverse Washington Quarter is a variety well worth looking for. Values start at around $100 for a F12 specimen and reach nearly $250 in XF40. Mint State specimens generally trade for $1,000 or more, with the record price of $10,350 hammered in 2005 for a specimen that graded PCGS MS65.