Description: A strong spread
to the north shows on the lower ear, the underside of the nose, and the E in WE.
Die Markers: Obverse: Will be different on each working die. Reverse: Will be different on each working die.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA:
MD-1-O-IV+VII
Comments: Since this
doubling traces all the way back to the master die, all 1944 dated quarters
from all three Mints will show this doubling.
Consequently there should be no premium value added to these quarters if
they just display the master die doubling.
1944 25¢ WDDO-001 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A Class I CW spread
shows on IGWT, LIBERTY, the lower queue, the designer’s initials, and the date. Master die doubling shows on the underside of
the nose and on Washington’s lower ear.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs ESE from the lower
right of the vertical bar of the L in LIBERTY.
A die gouge curves south from the center left of the one in the date. Reverse: The reverse is a doubled die listed in
the Wexler Doubled Die files as 1944 25¢ WDDR-001. A CW spread from a pivot at about 4:00 shows
on UNITED STATES OF, QUARTER DOLLAR, and slightly on EPU. A die scratch connects the leaves above the L
and A in DOLLAR just below the branch.
Submitted By: Joe Feld
Cross References: CONECA:
1-O-V
1944 25¢ WDDO-002 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A CW spread
from a pivot at about 1:00 shows on IGWT, the LIB of LIBERTY, the lower queue,
the designer’s initials, and the date.
Master die doubling shows on the underside of the nose and on
Washington’s lower ear.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs east across the upper
forehead and into the hair. A die crack
runs across the base of the bust. Reverse:
A die crack runs through the center of the URIBU in PLURIBUS. A die scratch runs through the upper leaves
above the ARTE of QUARTER.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1944 25¢ WDDO-003 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A CCW spread
from a pivot at about 10:00 shows on IGWT, LIBERTY, the lower queue, the
designer’s initials, and the date.
Master die doubling shows on the underside of the nose and on
Washington’s lower ear.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch parallel to the rim runs
through the lower part of all four digits in the date. A die scratch runs east from the upper B in
LIBERTY.
Reverse: A die scratch runs
SSW at the joint of the eagle’s inner and outer wing feathers.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
1944 25¢ WDDO-004
Description: A CCW spread
from a pivot at about 9:00 shows on IGWT, the ERTY of LIBERTY, the bottom of
the ribbon, the designer’s initials, and the 44 in the date. Master die doubling shows on the underside of
the nose and on Washington’s lower ear.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs east through the upper
forehead and into the hair extending to the Y in LIBERTY. A die crack runs across the base of the bust. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1944 25¢ WDDO-005
Description: A clockwise
spread from a pivot at about 2:00 shows on the outer letters of IN GOD WE
TRUST. Master die doubling shows on the underside
of the nose and on Washington’s lower ear.
Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge shows just above the
queue ribbon. A small die gouge can be
found above the right end of the horizontal crossbar of the 2nd 4 in
the date. Reverse:
A die gouge can be found above the bottom loop of the 1st
S in STATES. Die gouges can be found between
the bottoms of the 1st S and 1st T of STATES. A die gouge extends southwest from the upper
left 1st T of STATES.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: Crawford:
CDDO-001
1944 25¢ WDDR-001 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A CW spread
from a pivot at about 4:00 shows on UNITED STATES OF, QUARTER DOLLAR, and
slightly on EPU.
Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed in
the Wexler Doubled Die files as 1944 25¢ WDDO-001. A Class I CW spread shows on IGWT, LIBERTY,
the lower queue, the designer’s initials, and the date. Master die doubling shows on the underside of
the nose and on Washington’s lower ear. A
die scratch runs ESE from the lower right of the vertical bar of the L in
LIBERTY. A die gouge curves south from
the center left of the one in the date. Reverse:
A die scratch connects the leaves above the L and A in DOLLAR just
below the branch.
Submitted By: Joe Feld
Cross References: CONECA:
1-R-V
1944 25¢ WDDR-002 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A Class I CW
spread shows on USA, QUARTER DOLLAR, EPU, and the lower leaves and branches.
Die Markers: Obverse: Three parallel die scratches run NW to SE
to the left of the 1st T in TRUST.
Four nearly parallel die scratches run NW to SE near the rim at about
7:00. A die scratch runs SE from the
lower right R of TRUST. Reverse:
A strong die gouge extends SE from the bottom of the U in
UNITED. Two short, strong die gouges extend
SW from the center left 2nd S of STATES. A short die gouge extends SW from the bottom
left O in OF. A heavy die scratch runs
parallel to the bottom of the 1st L in DOLLAR.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: None known
1944 25¢ WDDR-003
Description: A close spread
towards the center shows on some of the lower letters of USA, some of the upper
letters in QUARTER DOLLAR, the E in EPU, and the ends of the branches.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die clash marks can be found to the left
of Washington’s eye. Several die
scratches run from SW to NE in the field to the left of the eye. A die crack runs from west to east through
the upper hair. A die crack runs along
the base of the bust and through the designer’s initials. Reverse: LDS.
A die scratch runs along the edge of the right wing below the letters of
UNITED. A nearly horizontal die scratch
can be found on the bottom of the 1st S in STATES. A die scratch runs through the top of the
IBUS in PLURIBUS. A short, nearly
vertical die gouge can be found on the arrowheads.
