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1946 50¢ WDDO-001 Description: Strong second hubbing to the NNW shows on the right shoulder drapery, leaves, branches, sunrays and left center of the gown. Die Markers: Obverse: Series of mostly NNW/SSE doe scratches through IGWT. Series of NE/SW die scratches on either side of the Y in LIBERTY. Heavy die scratch SW from the left center of the R in LIBERTY into the leaves. Reverse: Long and light X-shaped die scratch below the eagle's beak. Submitted By: Brian Raines Cross References: None known
1946 50¢ WDDO-002 Description: A spread shows on the draperies of both sides of the waist and the drapery below the left shoulder. Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches west from the profile. Die scratches east from the back of the head and neck. Reverse: Die scratches below the eagle's beak south to the US of PLURIBUS. Submitted By: Kevin Flynn Cross References: None known
1946 50¢ WDDR-001 “Best Of” Variety Description: Very strong Class I CCW spread shows on EPU, the left wing feathers, pine needles and the U of UNITED. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: None recorded. Obverse Stage B: Die scratches NW from the top of the second T in TRUST. Obverse Stage C: Heavily polished die. Die gouge (dot) between the N of IN and the E of WE. Reverse Stage A: Shows very clean doubling, no metal flow lines on the die. Reverse Stage B: Light metal flow lines on the letters and elements especially on EPU. Reverse Stage C: Very heavy metal pull throughout the entire die. Submitted By: John Bordner Cross References: CONECA: 1-R-I, Cherrypickers: FS-50-1946-801 (011.1), Breen: #5215, Fox: V-101
1946 50¢ WDDR-002 Description: A light spread toward the center shows on EPU. Die Markers: Obverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse: Heavy NNW/SSE die scratch through the E of PLURIBUS. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
1946 50¢ WDDR-003 Description: A close Class I spread shows on USA and HALF DOLLAR. Die Markers: Obverse: None noted. Reverse: A short die scratch can be found between the lower A and M in AMERICA. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
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