Description: A Class V CW spread shows on IGWT, the date, the LIB of LIBERTY, the neck, the chin, the nose, and the designer’s initials.
Die Markers: Obverse: None noted. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: Al Moy
Cross References: None known
Comments: This variety was illustrated in The Authoritative Reference on Eisenhower Dollars where it was listed as DDO-001.
1971-D $1 WDDO-002
Description: A Class II spread towards the center shows on IGWT, the date, and slightly on the letters of LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: Two die scratches run NE from above the E in WE. A die scratch runs from NW to SE inside the D of GOD. A die scratch runs from WNW to ESE above the mint mark. Reverse: The reverse of this variety is a specimen of the scarce "Four Island" variety. A die scratch runs SSW from between the bottoms of the A and T in STATES.
Submitted By: Thomas Kalantzis and Brian Vaile
Cross References: None known
1971-D $1 WDDR-001 "Best Of" Variety
Description: A Class I CW spread can be seen on USA, EPU, the dots, ONE DOLLAR, the stars, the craters, the earth, and the left end of the olive branch.
Die Markers: Obverse: Two nearly parallel die scratches run SW from the bottom of the B in LIBERTY. Close tripling shows on IGWT from WWHO-005. Reverse: This doubled die is on the scarce "Four Island" variety. A short die scratch runs east from the lower right side of the left vertical bar of the N in UNITED. A light die scratch runs parallel to the rim above the NIT in UNITED. A die scratch runs from SW to NE midway between star #13 and the eagle’s tail feathers. A die scratch runs from SW to NE above the crater to the right of the designer’s initials.
Submitted By: Aaron Miller
Cross References: None known
1971-D $1 WDDR-002
Description: A Class II spread towards the center shows on USA, the stars, and EPU. The strongest spread can be found at the top of the reverse.
Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse of this variety is also a doubled die listed as 1971-S $1 WDDO-002. Reverse: This doubled die is on the scarce "Four Island" reverse variety. A die scratch runs SSW from between the A and T of STATES. A die scratch runs SSE from the bottom of the 1st U in PLURIBUS through the N in UNUM. A die scratch runs NE from the top right of the M in UNUM through the 2nd U in PLURIBUS. A die scratch runs NE from the top left leave at the left end of the olive branch.
Submitted By: Thomas Kalantzis and Brian Vaile
Cross References: None known
1971-D $1 WDDR-003 "Best Of" Variety
Description: A close Class I CW spread shows on USA, the 13 stars, and ONE DOLLAR.
Die Markers: Obverse: A short, diagonal die gouge can be found between the tops of the U and S in TRUST. A die scratch runs ESE from the top right of the 2nd one in the date. Reverse: This doubled die is on the scarce "Four Island" reverse variety. A die gouge can be found at the rim above the right side of the E in AMERICA.