1932-S 25¢ WRPM-001

Description: S/S West

Die Markers:  Obverse:  None recorded.  Reverse:  Series of NNE/SSW die scratches right of the primary mint mark.

Submitted By:  Paul Unger

Cross References:  CONECA: RPM #1

Comments:  The doubling on the right side of the mint mark is mechanical doubling.

1935-D 25¢ WRPM-001

Description:  D/D West

Die Markers:  Obverse:  None recorded.  Reverse:  Die scratch west from the right laurel stem.

Submitted By:  Dan Bopp

Cross References:  CONECA: RPM #1

1935-S 25¢ WRPM-001

Description:  S/S South

Die Markers:  Obverse:  NNE/SSW die scratch from the right lower area of the 1 in the date to the bust.  NW/SE die scratches through the lower area of the 9 and 3 in the date.  Reverse:  N/S die crack along the left side of the left wing positioned below the ITED of UNITED.

Submitted By:  David Bloomberg

Cross References:  CONECA: RPM #1

Comments:  CONECA states “Probably not an RPM but MDD”.  May be deleted after further review.

1936-S 25¢ WRPM-001          “Best Of” Variety

Description:  S/S East

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Short die scratch south from the lower left of the O in GOD.  Light die scratch NNW from the lower left of the 1 in the date.  Reverse:  No prominent die markers.

Submitted By:  William P. Waring

Cross References:  CONECA: RPM #1

1937-D 25¢ WRPM-001          “Best Of” Variety

Description:  D/D/D Southeast & Tilted (Rotated)

Die Markers:  Obverse Stage A: NNW/SSE die scratches above WE.  SE die scratch from the lower right of the W in WE.  Obverse Stage B: Stage A die scratches are weaker.  Reverse Stage A: Die gouges at the left inside of the lower opening of the E in STATES.  Wavy N/S die gouge on the right wing near the breast.  Reverse Stage B: Die gouge above the right side of the O in DOLLAR.  WSW/ENE die gouge above both L’s of DOLLAR.

Submitted By:  Stage A: William P. Waring, Stage B: Mike Bruggerman

Cross References:  CONECA: RPM #2

1937-D 25¢ WRPM-002

Description:  D/D South

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Short NE/SW die scratch in the field right of center of the 7 in the date.  Reverse:  N/S die scratch connecting the arrow feathers and the wing.  Lighter N/S die scratches in the field.

Submitted By:  John Bordner

Cross References:  None known

1939-D 25¢ WRPM-001          “Best Of” Variety

Description:  D/D Northwest

Die Markers:  Obverse:  None visible.  Circulated specimen was examined.  Reverse:  None visible.  Circulated specimen was examined.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  CONECA: RPM #2

1939-D 25¢ WRPM-002          “Best Of” Variety

Description:  D/D/D South & South

Die Markers:  Obverse:  No prominent die markers.  Reverse:  Two die cracks along the contour of the right wing under ITED of UNITED.  Third die crack on the right wing beginning at the I in UNITED then curving along the wing and exiting near the Q in QUARTER.  Three short die cracks on the contour of the left wing under MERI of AMERICA.  Die crack inside under AM of AMERICA near the contour of the left wing running through the URIBUS of PLURIBUS.

Submitted By:  Eric Axtell

Cross References:  CONECA: RPM #4

Comments:  The doubling closest to the bottom of the mint mark is mechanical doubling.

1939-D 25¢ WRPM-003

Description:  D/D South

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Die crack in the upper hair running into the field between the RT of LIBERTY.  NNW/SSE die scratches between WE and the throat.  Reverse:  Light die scratches in the field in mostly a northerly direction.

Submitted By:  Eric Axtell

Cross References:  CONECA: RPM #6

1939-S 25¢ WRPM-001

Description:  S/S North.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  The obverse is also a doubled die variety listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1939-S 25¢ WDDO-002.  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.  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:  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: RPM #1

Comments:  The photos of this variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.

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Washington 25¢ RPMs 1940 to 1944