Description: An extremely
strong CW spread shows on IGWT, the date, the queue, and LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs east through the hair at the
top of the head to the lower left of the T in LIBERTY. Reverse: A strong horizontal die gouge can be
found in the upper O of DOLLAR. A die
crack runs from the US in PLURIBUS to the upper left wing. A die crack runs east from the back of the
eagle’s head. A strong die scratch
connects the upper E and S in STATES. A
short strong die gouge protrudes from the upper right R in QUARTER.
Description: A close spread
towards the center shows on LIBERTY. An
extremely close spread towards the center shows on the I of IN and the TR of
TRUST.
Die Markers: Obverse: Several die scratches run NE from the upper
right of the 4 in the date. A die crack
runs across the base of the bust. A
SW/NE die crack can be found in the forehead.
A die crack runs east from the top of the forehead into the hair. An E/W die crack can be found in the hair
above the forehead. Reverse: A die gouge runs NE
from the lower right of the E in UNITED.
A die scratch runs SE from the leave above the R in QUARTER. A die crack runs east from the back of the
eagle’s head. A die crack runs down the
eagle’s right wing. A die crack runs
from the S in PLURIBUS into the upper left wing.
Submitted By: Ralph
Huntzinger
Cross References: None known
1942-D 25¢ WDDR-001 “Best Of” Variety
Description: An extremely
strong spread to the north shows on the eagle’s beak, the entire wreath, the first
T and second S in STATES, under the arrows, and the underside of the inner
feathers as they near the outer wing feathers.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs east through the hair at the
top of the head. A die crack runs across
the base of the bust and into the lower ribbon.
A die scratch runs ESE from the lower T in LIBERTY. A die scratch runs SW from the lower I in
LIBERTY. Reverse: A die crack runs down
the eagle’s right wing.
