Description: A CCW spread
from a pivot at about 6:00 shows on LIBERTY and very slightly on the 3 in the
date and the TR in TRUST.
Die Markers: Obverse: A short vertical die gouge can be found to
the right of the top of the 9 in the date.
A short die gouge runs SE from the bottom right of the G in GOD to the
top right of the R in TRUST. Reverse: Short die gouges run east from the lower R
and the lower T in QUARTER. A die
scratch runs through the center of the RTE in QUARTER. A strong die scratch runs through the lower
ER of QUARTER and into the lower D in DOLLAR.
Description: A very close CW
spread from a pivot at about 1:00 shows on IGWT, the date, and the lower ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs SW/NE to the left of the
upper R in LIBERTY. A die crack runs
across the base of the bust and into the lower queue. Reverse: A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing. NW/SE die scratches run through the LL in
DOLLAR.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1943-D 25¢ WDDO-003
Description: A very close CCW
spread from a pivot at about 9:00 shows on the RTY in LIBERTY, the 43 in the date,
and the lower ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs E/W through the hair above
the forehead and through the hair at the top of the head and then out to the T
in LIBERTY. A die crack runs across the
base of the bust. Reverse: A die crack runs
down the eagle’s right wing. A die crack
runs from the S in PLURIBUS to the eagle’s left wing and then down the left wing.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1943-D 25¢ WDDO-004 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A major CCW spread shows on the ear, the hair curls around the ear and above the queue, the chin, and the lips.
Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge can be found to the right of the lower I in LIBERTY. A die crack runs across the base of the bust through the lower queue on the right and into the field to the left. A die crack runs E/W through the hair above the forehead. Reverse: A die crack runs through the RIBUS of PLURIBUS and down the upper part of the eagle’s left wing. A die crack runs down the outer part of the eagle’s right wing.
Description: A CCW spread
from a pivot at 9:00 shows on LIBERTY, the date, the designer’s initials, the
bottom of the ribbon, and slightly on WE.
Die Markers: Obverse: Curving die scratches can be found below
the E in WE. A short die gouge runs SW
from the bottom left corner of the D in UNITED. Reverse: Two parallel die scratches run NE from
the lower part of the branch end to the right of the mint mark. A die scratch runs NE from the lower part of
the branch end to the left of the mint mark.
