Description: A close CW
spread from a pivot at 12:00 shows on IGWT, the date, and the bottom of the
ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: E/W die crack across the top of the head. Thin E/W die crack across the ribbon. NW/SE die scratches through IGWT. Many crisscrossing die scratched through the LIBE of LIBERTY. Two nearly parallel die scratches extend ESE
from the lower right B of LIBERTY. A die
scratch runs east from the top of the B in LIBERTY. Short die scratches extend SE from the nose. Reverse: Die crack runs from the upper S in
PLURIBUS to the top of the eagle’s left wing. E/W die crack through the O in OF. Die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing. Many E/W die scratches between QUARTER DOLLAR and the stems of the branches. Die scratch extends E from the last A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1939 25¢ WDDO-002
Description: A spread to the
north shows on IGWT.Die Markers: Obverse: A heavy die gouge runs WNW from the top
right of the Y in LIBERTY. A heavy die
gouge runs NW from the top left of the Y in LIBERTY to the rim. A die scratch runs ENE from the lower right
one in the date. Reverse:
A die crack runs through the upper IBUS in PLURIBUS to the top of
the eagle’s left wing. A die crack runs
down the eagle’s right wing.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos of this
variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.
1939 25¢ WDDO-003 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A spread to the
SE shows on IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs SE from the upper
right of the first 9. A die scratch runs
parallel to the rim above the letters in LIBERTY. Reverse: A die scratch runs NE from the upper
right side of the arrow feathers.
Submitted By: Joe Feld
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos of this
variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.
1939 25¢ WDDO-004 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A CW spread shows
on the date, IGWT, LIBERTY, the queue, and the bottom of the ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs east from the lower E
to the R in LIBERTY. A die scratch runs WNW
from the top left of the T in LIBERTY to the rim. A die scratch runs WNW/ESE between the
bottoms of the R and T in LIBERTY. A W/E
die crack runs across the top of the forehead into the hair. A short die crack can be found in the hair
just above the forehead. Reverse:
A die crack runs east through the upper RIBUS in PLURIBUS and down
the eagle’s left wing to the lower right of the second A in AMERICA. A die crack runs from the E in EPU down
through the eagle’s right wing. A die
crack across the lower leaves and branches.
A short die crack runs east from the back of the eagle’s head.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos of this
variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.
1939 25¢ WDDO-005
Description: A close spread
to the north shows on IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs west from the upper
left of the 3 in the date. A die scratch
runs ESE from the lower right of the vertical bar of the L in LIBERTY to the
right tip of the L. A die scratch runs SE
from the lower right of the B in LIBERTY.
Reverse: A die scratch runs through the upper TAT
in STATES. A die scratch runs from the
lower S in PLURIBUS to the eagle’s upper left wing. Die cracks run down both wings.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos of
this variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.
1939 25¢ WDDO-006
Description: A CW spread from
a pivot at about 3:00 shows on IGWT and the upper right 1 in the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge runs NNW from the upper I of
IN. Several die scratches run SSW from
the underside of the chin towards the E in WE.
A die crack runs across the base of the bust. Reverse: Two parallel die scratches run ESE from
the lower T to the E in UNITED. A die
crack runs down the eagle’s right wing.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos of this
variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.
1939 25¢ WDDO-007
Description: A CW spread from
a pivot at about 12:00 shows on the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: A short die gouge can be found to the
right of the lower 3. A short die gouge
runs west from the upper second 9. A die
scratch runs ESE from the right side of the R in LIBERTY. A die crack runs SSE from the center of the R
in TRUST. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: Joe Feld
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos of this
variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.
1939 25¢ WDDO-008
Description: A close
clockwise spread from a pivot at 2:00 shows on IN GOD WE TRUST.
Die Markers: Obverse: Two nearly parallel die scratches extend
southwest from the lower left B of LIBERTY.
A die crack runs north from the top of the I of IN. A short die scratch extends southeast from
the bottom right side of the 1st T in TRUST. A small die gouge can be found between the W
and E of WE. Two die gouges can be found
above the top left side of the E in WE.
Two short, parallel die scratches run northwest to southeast to the
right of the E in WE. Reverse:
A short die gouge can be found to the left of the center of the U in
UNITED. Circular die scratches can be
found throughout the eagle.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: Crawford: CDDO-001
1939 25¢ WDDO-009
Description: A clockwise spread from a pivot at about 2:00 shows on IN GOD WE TRUST, slightly on the date, and slightly on the bottom of the ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch curves NE from the right side of the R in LIBERTY. Reverse: None significant.
