Description: A CW spread
from a pivot at about 11:00 shows on the date, IGWT, ERTY of LIBERTY, the
queue, and the ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: A short die scratch runs east from the bottom
of the top loop of the R in LIBERTY. A
die scratch connects the lower legs of the R in LIBERTY. A die crack runs from the top of the forehead
east into the hair. A die crack runs
through the upper left of the one in the date across the base of the bust and
into the queue. Reverse:
A die crack runs east through the upper RIBUS in PLURIBUS and down
the eagle’s left wing ending below the R in AMERICA. A die crack runs down the eagle’s right
wing. A short die crack can be found on
the branch above the OL in DOLLAR.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA:
1-O-V
Comments: The photos of this
variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.
1939-S 25¢ WDDO-002 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A CW spread
from a pivot at about 12:00 shows on the date, the designer’s initials, IGWT, the
lower queue, and the lower ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs east from the right
side of the first 9 in the date. A die
scratch runs from the lower right of the G in GOD to the upper left of the U in
TRUST. A die scratch runs west from the
left side of the I in LIBERTY. Reverse:
The reverse is also an RPM variety listed in the Wexler RPM Files as
1939-S 25¢ WRPM-001. It is an S/S
North. A die crack runs from the rim
through the upper NITED of UNITED. A die
crack runs down the eagle’s right wing ending in the field above the Q in
QUARTER. A very rough surface can be
found in the lower MER of AMERICA.
Submitted By: Bob Ryan
Cross References: CONECA: 3-O-V
Comments: The photos of this
variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.
1939-S 25¢ WDDO-003
Description: A very close CW
spread from a pivot at about 12:00 shows on the date, the designer’s initials, slightly
on IGWT, and the bottom of the ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge can be found to the
right of the one in the date. Die
scratches run east from the right side of the L in LIBERTY. A die scratch runs west from the top left
side of the I in LIBERTY. Die scratches
run east from the lower right side of the E in LIBERTY. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: Frank Baumann
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos of this
variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.
1939-S 25¢ WDDO-004
Description: A close CW spread
from a pivot at about 12:00 shows on the date, the designer’s initials, slightly
on IGWT, and the lower ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge can be found ESE of the
bottom of the ribbon. Die scratches run east
from the right side of the L in LIBERTY.
A die scratch runs west to east below the right side of the R in LIBERTY. A die scratch runs WNW from the top right of
the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse:
None noted.
Submitted By: Kevin Flynn
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos of this
variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.
1939-S 25¢ WDDO-005 "Best Of" Variety
Description: A CW spread
from a pivot at about 12:00 shows on the date, the designer’s initials, slightly
on IGWT, and the lower ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: Two die scratches run SSE from the lower
right E in WE. A short SW/NE die scratch
can be found between the lower L and I in LIBERTY. Reverse: A die crack can be found between the lower R
in QUARTER and the D in DOLLAR.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos of this
variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.
1939-S 25¢ WDDO-006
Description: A very close CW
spread from a pivot at about 12:00 shows on the date, the designer’s initials, slightly
on IGWT, and the bottom of the ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs NW from the upper left
U in TRUST. A die scratch runs SSE from
the R in TRUST. A die gouge can be found
to the upper right of the E in LIBERTY.
Die scratches run NW/SE between the lower E and R in LIBERTY, Die scratches run NW/SE between the R and T
in LIBERTY. Die scratches run ESE from
the right side of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse:
None noted.
Submitted By: Joe Feld
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos of this
variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.
