Description: An extremely
strong CW spread shows on IGWT, the date, the nose, the designer’s initials,
the lower queue, and LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs east across the upper
forehead and into the hair. A die crack
runs across the base of the bust. A N/S
die scratch can be found in the field to the left of the lips and chin. Reverse: None noted.
Description: A very close CCW
spread from a pivot at about 8:00 shows on the date, the designer’s initials,
the bottom of the ribbon, and LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: Two parallel die scratches curve NE from the
bottom right side of the B in LIBERTY. A
die crack runs across the base of the bust and the lower queue extending to the
top of the one in the date. An E/W die
crack runs through the hair at the top of the head. Reverse: The reverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler
Doubled Die Files as 1943-S 25¢ WDDR-001.
Extremely strong Class VI extra thickness shows on QUARTER DOLLAR, USA,
EPU, the wreath, the outer edges of both wings, and the top of the eagle’s
head. A die crack runs down the eagle’s
right wing from the N in UNITED. A die
crack runs from the S in PLURIBUS down the eagle’s left wing.
Submitted By: Bob Ryan
Cross References: None known
1943-S 25¢ WDDO-003
Description: A very close CW
spread from a pivot at about 6:00 shows on LIBERTY and very slightly on IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs south from the top left of
the first T in TRUST. A die scratch runs
south from the bottom of the U in TRUST.
Two long parallel die scratches run SSW/NNE in the field above
IGWT. Several die scratches run SW/NE to
the right of the queue. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: Geoffrey Fults
Cross References: None known
1943-S 25¢ WDDO-004
Description: A very close CCW
spread from a pivot at about 6:00 shows on LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs NE from the tip of the nose. A die crack runs east through the upper
forehead into the hair. A nearly horizontal
die crack runs through the hair just above the forehead. Reverse: A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing
with a die chip on the wing below the U of UNITED. A die crack runs from the left side of the Q
in QUARTER to the tip of the eagle’s right wing.
Submitted By: Dennis
Campbell
Cross References: None known
1943-S 25¢ WDDO-005 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A CW spread
from a pivot at about 1:00 shows on IGWT and LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs SW from the lower right of
the L in LIBERTY. Three die scratches
extend from the rim between the B and E in LIBERTY. Numerous NW/SE die scratches run through the
Y in LIBERTY. A die crack runs across
the base of the bust. Reverse: A short die gouge ca be found to the west of
the eagle’s lower neck.
Submitted By: Jim Lafferty
Cross References: CONECA:
2-O-V
1943-S 25¢ WDDO-006
Description: A close CW
spread from a pivot at about 3:00 shows on IGWT, the date, the lower ribbon,
and LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs across the base of the bust. Reverse: A short die scratch runs ESE from the upper
second L in DOLLAR. A die crack runs
down the eagle’s right wing.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1943-S 25¢ WDDO-007 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A CCW spread shows
on LIBERTY, the date, the lower ribbon, the designer’s initials, and slightly
on IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs across the base of the bust
and lower queue extending WNW into the field.
A die crack runs east across the upper forehead and into the hair. Reverse: A heavy die crack runs through the upper RIC
in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Kevin Flynn
Cross References: None known
1943-S 25¢ WDDO-008 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A very strong
spread to the north shows on the E of WE, the underside of the chin, the
underside of the nose, and the eye.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs SW/NE through the lower R
in LIBERTY. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: 4-O-IV
1943-S 25¢ WDDO-009
Description: A spread towards
the center shows on LIBERTY increasing from left to right. Extra thickness shows slightly on IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs across the base of the bust
and the lower queue. Reverse: Feeder finger abrasions run through the upper
TE in STATES. A die crack runs down the
eagle’s right wing.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1943-S 25¢ WDDO-010
Description: A close spread towards the center shows on the date and the bottom of the ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: Two die scratches run SW from the top left of the B in LIBERTY. Numerous N/S die scratches can be found in the field to the left of the neck. Reverse: Several die scratches run from the eagle’s right wing tip to the Q in QUARTER.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
1943-S 25¢ WDDO-011
Description: A CCW
spread from a pivot at about 8:00 shows on IGWT, the date, and the bottom of the ribbon. A second close spread towards the center on IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die crack across the base of the bust. Strong NE/SW die scratch between the E in WE and the throat. Strong N/S die scratch through the W in WE and the last T in TRUST. N/S die scratches left of IN. Strong die scratch extends NE from the N in IN. N/S die scratch in the field runs through the nose. N/S die scratches behind the head. NE/SW die scratches over the ponytail. E/W die scratch through the LI in LIBERTY. E/W die scratch on the shoulder. Reverse: Die cracks along both wings. E/W die cracks with chipping on the eagle's head.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: 3-O-II+V
1943-S 25¢ WDDR-001
Description: Extremely
strong Class VI extra thickness shows on QUARTER DOLLAR, USA, EPU, the wreath,
the outer edges of both wings, and the top of the eagle’s head.
Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed in the
Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1943-S 25¢ WDDO-002. A very close CCW spread from a pivot at about
8:00 shows on the date, the designer’s initials, the bottom of the ribbon, and
LIBERTY. Two parallel die scratches
curve NE from the bottom right side of the B in LIBERTY. A die crack runs across the base of the bust
and the lower queue extending to the top of the one in the date. An E/W die crack runs through the hair at the
top of the head. Reverse: A die crack runs
down the eagle’s right wing from the N in UNITED. A die crack runs from the S in PLURIBUS down
the eagle’s left wing.
