Description: A spread towards
the east shows on the D in GOD, WE, and the ST in TRUST with the spread
increasing from left to right.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die scratch can be found just above the
hair between the E and R in LIBERTY. Reverse: A die crack runs through the center of the
RIBUS of PLURIBUS to the top of the eagle’s left wing. A die crack can be found above the branch
north of the T in QUARTER.
Submitted By: John A.
Wexler (upgraded by Joe Feld)
Description: A spread to the
north shows on GOD, WE, and the UST in TRUST.
Die Markers:Obverse: A short die scratch runs east from the upper
right of the 8 in the date. Die
scratches run WSW/ENE through the lower B in LIBERTY. Reverse: A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing
into the field to the left of the Q in QUARTER.
Submitted By: Joe Feld
Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-III
1938 25¢ WDDO-003
Description: A spread to the
north shows on GOD, WE, and the UST in TRUST.
It is similar to, but not quite as strong as WDDO-002.
Die Markers:Obverse: Numerous N/S die scratches run through IGWT. A die scratch curves south from under the tip
of the nose. Two die scratches curve SW
from the upper left of the I in LIBERTY.
Reverse: The reverse is a doubled die listed in the
Wexler Doubled Die files as 1938 25¢ WDDR-002.
A Class II spread towards the center shows on USA and QUARTER
DOLLAR. A strong die gouge protrudes
from the right wing under the N in UNITED.
A die scratch runs through the center of the RIC in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Joe Feld
Cross References: CONECA:
4-O-V
1938 25¢ WDDR-001 “Best Of” Variety
Description: Extremely
strong extra thickness shows on USA, QUARTER DOLLAR, EPU, the leaves, the
branch stems, and the lower wings.
Die Markers:Obverse: NNW/SSE die scratches can be found above the
OD in GOD. A die scratch runs SW from
the tip of the nose. Reverse: A strong die gouge can be found to the left
of the upper first T in STATES. A strong
die gouge runs SW/NE to the right of the lower F in OF.
Description: A very close Class
II spread towards the center shows on USA and QUARTER DOLLAR.
Die Markers:Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed in the
Wexler Doubled Die files as 1938 25¢ WDDO-003.
A spread to the north shows on GOD, WE, and the UST in TRUST. It is similar to, but not quite as strong as
WDDO-002. Numerous N/S die scratches run
through IGWT. A die scratch curves south
from under the tip of the nose. Two die
scratches curve SW from the upper left of the I in LIBERTY. Reverse: A strong die gouge protrudes from the right
wing under the N in UNITED. A die
scratch runs through the center of the RIC in AMERICA.
