Description: A CW spread
from a pivot at about 1:00 shows on IGWT, the date, the lower queue, and
slightly on the LIB of LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: None noted.
A die crack runs NE through the forehead and into the hair. A die crack runs across the base of the bust
and into the lower ribbon. Reverse:
A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing. A die crack runs east from the back of the
eagle’s head to the upper left wing.
Description: Doubling shows
as notches on the upper letters of LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1942 25¢ WDDO-003 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A CW spread
from a pivot at about 1:00 shows on IGWT, the date, and the lower queue.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs ENE from the upper I in
LIBERTY. Reverse: A die crack runs
down the eagle’s right wing. A die crack
runs ENE from the back of the eagle’s head.
A die crack runs from under the F in OF to the upper left wing below the
AM in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Kevin Flynn
Cross References: None known
1942 25¢ WDDO-004
Description: A close CW
spread from a pivot at about 12:00 shows on the 42 in the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A die crack runs down the eagle’s right
wing. A die crack runs ESE from the bottom
of the 2nd S in STATES to the upper left wing.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1942 25¢ WDDO-005 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A CCW spread shows
on LIBERTY, IGWT, the bottom of the ribbon, and the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs SE from the R in
TRUST. A die scratch runs WNW/ESE
between the 9 and 4 in the date. Reverse:
A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing.
Submitted By: Ralph
Huntzinger
Cross References: None known
1942 25¢ WDDO-006 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A spread to the
WNW shows on IGWT and the queue.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs north from bottom right of
the R in TRUST. A die scratch runs NNW from
the top of the O in GOD. Reverse:
A die scratch runs NW from the eagle’s beak. A die scratch runs NW from the top of the
eagle’s head through the lower left of the first U in UNUM.
Submitted By: Ralph
Huntzinger
Cross References: CONECA:
1-O-II
1942 25¢ WDDO-007
Description: A close Class I
CW spread shows on the date, IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, and the bottom of the
ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found just
above the left side of the U in TRUST. Reverse:
A small die gouge can be found to the left of the bottom of the 1st
U in UNUM. A small die gouge can be
found just under the bottom of the wreath.
A die crack runs through the center of RIBUS to the top of the left
wing. A die crack runs through the top of
the Q in QUARTER WNW to the bottom of the right wing.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: None
known
1942 25¢ WDDR-001 “Best Of” Variety
Description: An extremely
strong CCW spread shows on USA, QUARTER DOLLAR, EPU, the leaves, and the
branches.
Die Markers: Obverse: None noted.
Reverse: A die crack runs from URIBUS to the upper
left wing and then down the wing to the I in AMERICA.
Description: A CCW spread
from a pivot at about 8:00 shows on STATES OF AMERICA, EPU, and slightly on the
uppermost leaves of the right branch.
Die Markers: Obverse: A strong die scratch runs WNW from the lower
left 2 in the date. Reverse: A die scratch runs
west from the upper right first S in STATES.
A die scratch can be found between the upper T and E in STATES.
Submitted By: Gary Wagnon
Cross References: CONECA:
1-R-V
1942 25¢ WDDR-003 “Best Of” Variety
Description: Strong extrathickness shows on USA, EPU, QUARTER DOLLAR, and the lower leaves and branches. The strongest extra thickness is on the lowerhalf of the reverse.
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A die crack runs east through the hair just above the forehead and through the hair near the top of the head. Obverse Stage B: A die crack runs across the base of the bust and into the lower ribbon. Reverse Stage A: None significant. Reverse Stage B: A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing. A die crack runs from the S in PLURIBUS down the eagle’s left wing.
Submitted By: Stage A: Whaden Curtis, Stage B: Kevin Flynn
Cross References: None known
1942 25¢ WDDR-004 “Best Of” Variety
Description: An extremely
strong CW spread shows on USA, EPU, QUARTER DOLLAR, the eagle’s talons, and the
leaves and branches.
Die Markers: Obverse: A heavy die scratch runs parallel to the rim
above the RT in LIBERTY. Reverse:
A die gouge (dot) can be found between the lower I and T in UNITED.
Description: An extremely
strong spread to the east shows on the eagle’s beak and neck, the eagle’s right
leg and talons, the top of the left wing, the right wing, and some of the leaves
especially on the right side.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs SE from the lower left of
the B in LIBERTY. A short strong die
gouge runs NW from the upper left vertical bar of the T in LIBERTY. Reverse: A die gouge runs SW/NE between the T and
A in STATES. A die crack runs down the
eagle’s right wing. A die scratch
connects the lower I and T in UNITED.
