Description: A Class I CW spread shows on IGWT, LIBERTY, the bottom of the ribbon, the designer’s initials, and the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs SW from the underside of the nose. Two short strong die scratches run SW from the top left side of the queue. Reverse: A die crack runs from the N in UNITED through the eagle’s right wing to the upper U in QUARTER.
Submitted By: L&C Coins
Cross References: CONECA: 2-O-I
1946 25¢ WDDO-002
Description: A CW from a pivot at about 5:00 shows on IGWT and LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: Parallel die scratches run west from the lower Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: Die cracks run down both wings. A die crack runs through the RIBUS in PLURIBUS to the upper left wing.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1946 25¢ WDDO-003 “Best Of” Variety
Description: Extremely strong extra thickness shows on IGWT, LIBERTY, the date, the designer’s initials, and the lower queue.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs NW from the rim between the 1 and the 9 in the date. A short die scratch runs west from the top of the E in LIBERTY. A NW/SE die scratch can be found in the field to the left of the base of the bust. Two parallel die scratches run SW from the lower left of the first T in TRUST. Reverse: The reverse is a minor doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1946 25¢ WDDR-002. A CW spread from a pivot at about 6:oo shows on USA.
Submitted By: Jim Lafferty
Cross References: CONECA: 3-O-II+VI
1946 25¢ WDDO-004 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A strong CCW spread shows on IGWT, LIBERTY, the date, the designer’s initials, and the lower queue.
Die Markers: Obverse: A strong die scratch runs west from the upper L in LIBERTY. A short die scratch runs west from the top of the E in LIBERTY. Two short die gouges run west from the lower R in LIBERTY. Two parallel die scratches run SW from the lower left of the first T in TRUST. Two short die crack runs west from the left T in LIBERTY. Reverse: A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing. Die gouges ca be found between the lower D in UNITED and the first S in STATES. A die crack runs down the eagle’s left wing. A die crack runs from the US in PLURIBUS to the upper left wing.
Submitted By: Jim Lafferty
Cross References: CONECA: 5-O-II+VI
1946 25¢ WDDO-005 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A strong CCW spread shows on IGWT, LIBERTY, the date, the designer’s initials, and the lower queue.
Die Markers: Obverse: A scratch runs ESE from under the vertical bar of the L in LIBERTY. A die scratch runs NE from the lower right of the B in LIBERTY. A short heavy die scratch runs SSE from the upper right R in TRUST. A die crack runs across the base of the bust. Reverse: A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing. Die gouges can be found between the lower D in UNITED and the first S in STATES. A die crack runs down the eagle’s left wing. A die crack runs from the US in PLURIBUS to the upper left wing.
Submitted By: Kevin Flynn
Cross References: None known
1946 25¢ WDDO-006
Description: A CW spread from a pivot at about 2:00 shows on IGWT, the date, the designer’s initials, and the bottom of the ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: Two short die gouges extend SE from the underside of the chin. A die crack runs across the base of the bust. Reverse: Two die scratches run WSW from the left side of the U in UNITED. Several nearly horizontal die scratches run through the RTER of QUARTER. A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing. A die crack runs from the IBUS in PLURIBUS to the upper left wing.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1946 25¢ WDDO-007
Description: A very close spread towards the center shows on the date, the designer’s initials, and very slightly on IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: A strong die dent can be found to the right of the upper I in LIBERTY. A die scratch runs parallel to the rim below the 46 in the date. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: None known
1946 25¢ WDDO-008
Description: A CW spread from a pivot at about 3:00 shows on IGWT, the date, and LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found to the right of the bottom of the B in LIBERTY. A die scratch runs E/W through the lower R in LIBERTY. Reverse: A horizontal die scratch can be found just above the IB in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Tanner Scott
Cross References: None known
1946 25¢ WDDR-001 “Best Of” Variety
Description: What looks like centralized offset hub doubling shows as a spread to the west on the eagle’s talons and the wreath details below the arrows.
Die Markers: Obverse: Light die scratches run N/S through IN GOD. Reverse: A die scratch runs west from the upper U in UNITED. A circular die scratch pattern runs throughout the eagle.
Submitted By: Frank Baumann
Cross References: None known
1946 25¢ WDDR-002
Description: Strong extra thickness shows on USA, EPU, QUARTER DOLLAR, the lower leaves, and the branch ends.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs SSW/NNE in the field just to the left of the eye. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
1946 25¢ WDDR-003
Description: A clockwise spread shows on STATES OF AMERICA, the RIBUS in PLURIBUS, and UNUM.
Die Markers: Obverse: Several die scratches run NW from the front of the neck. Die scratches running parallel to the rim pass through the lower LIBE in LIBERTY. Reverse: Die scratches running parallel to the rim pass through the upper right wing.