Description: A Class I CCW
spread shows on IGWT, LIBERTY, the lower queue, the designer’s initials, and
the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs WSW/ENE across the upper
forehead. A die crack runs across the
base of the bust. Reverse:
A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing. Die gouges can be found between the D in
UNITED and the first S in STATES.
Description: A Class I CW spread
shows on IGWT, LIBERTY, the lower queue, the designer’s initials, and the date.
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A die scratch runs NE from the lower
right E in WE. A die scratch runs NW
from the top of the 9 in the date. Obverse Stage B: Stage A markers weak but still present. Die scratch extends SE from the hair below the LIB in LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: A die scratch connects the lower second S in STATES to the lower O
in OF. A die scratch runs SE from the
lower right D in UNITED. Reverse Stage B: Die scratch from D abraded away. Other markers weak but still present. Die cracks along both wings. Die crack along the eagle's left wing extends north through the first A in AMERICA and the F in OF. Feeder finger damage through OF and the wing. Die pitting right of the D in UNITED in place of the Stage A die scratch.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: 5-O-V
Stage A:
Stage B:
1945 25¢ WDDO-003
Description: A CW spread
from a pivot at about 1:00 shows on IGWT, the LIBE in LIBERTY, the lower ribbon,
the designer’s initials, and the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge can be found to the right of
the bottom of the L in LIBERTY. A die gouge
can be found north of the G in GOD. Reverse:
A die gouge connects the centers of the Q and the U in QUARTER.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1945 25¢ WDDO-004
Description: Extra thickness spread towards the center shows on IGWT, LIBERTY, the lower ribbon, the designer’s initials, and the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs across the base of the bust. A die crack runs E/W through the hair just above the forehead and at the top of the head. Reverse: A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1945 25¢ WDDO-005
Description: A close CW spread from a pivot at about 3:00 shows on IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs SSW/NNE below the underside of the nose. Reverse: Feeder finger scrapes run through the lower first S in STATES.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1945 25¢ WDDO-006 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A strong CCW spread from a pivot at about 6:00 shows on LIBERTY and the bottom of the ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: A light die scratch runs NW from the bottom of the eye. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: Joe Feld
Cross References: None known
1945 25¢ WDDO-007
Description: A strong CCW spread from a pivot at about 9:00 shows on LIBERTY, the date, and the bottom of the ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A die crack runs down the eagle’s upper right wing.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1945 25¢ WDDO-008
Description: A spread to the east shows on IGWT and the 194 in the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A long die scratch runs NNE from the arrow tips. A nearly horizontal die scratch runs through the top of the U in UNITED.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1945 25¢ WDDO-009
Description: A CCW spread from a pivot at about 2:00 shows on IGWT, the date, and the bottom of the ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge can be found to the right of the D in GOD. Many die scratches left of the L in LIBERTY. Die scratch extends SE from the B in LIBERTY. Parallel die scratches run west from the lower T in LIBERTY. Reverse: The reverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die files as 1945 25¢ WDDR-003. A spread towards the center shows on QUARTER DOLLAR and the branches. A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing. A die crack runs from the S in PLURIBUS to the upper left wing. E/W die crack across the branches at the knot. Circular die scratches run throughout the eagle.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1945 25¢ WDDO-010
Description: A very close CW spread from a pivot at 2:00 shows on IN and the TR of TRUST.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch extends ESE from the top right side of the B in LIBERTY. A small die gouge can be found just to the right of the lower Y in LIBERTY. A small die gouge can be found SW of the bottom of the ribbon. Reverse: The reverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die files as 1945 25¢ WDDR-002. A spread towards the center shows on the letters of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, the letters of QUARTER DOLLAR, and the ends of the branches. A small die gouge touches the lower left side of the I in UNITED. A short die scratch runs northeast from the center of the right side of the vertical bar of the D in UNITED. A curving die scratch can be found above the left branch end.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: None known
1945 25¢ WDDO-011
Description: A CCW spread from a pivot at about 9:00 shows on LIBERTY, the date, and the bottom of the ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge can be found to the right of the bottom of the second T in TRUST. A die scratch runs NW from the top of the E in WE. Reverse: A die crack runs down the eagle’s left and right wings.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
1945 25¢ WDDR-001
Description: A very close spread towards the center shows on QUARTER DOLLAR and the ends of the branches.
Die Markers: Obverse: Parallel die scratches run SW from the lower left of the L in LIBERTY. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1945 25¢ WDDR-002
Description: A spread towards the center shows on the letters of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, the letters of QUARTER DOLLAR, and the ends of the branches.
Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1945 25¢ WDDO-010. A very close CW spread from a pivot at 2:00 shows on IN and the TR of TRUST. A die scratch extends ESE from the top right side of the B in LIBERTY. A small die gouge can be found just to the right of the lower Y in LIBERTY. A small die gouge can be found SW of the bottom of the ribbon. Reverse: A small die gouge touches the lower left side of the I in UNITED. A short die scratch runs northeast from the center of the right side of the vertical bar of the D in UNITED. A curving die scratch can be found above the left branch end.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-003
1945 25¢ WDDR-003
Description: A spread towards the center shows on QUARTER DOLLAR and
the branches.
Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die files as 1945
25¢ WDDO-009. A CCW spread from a pivot at about 2:00 shows on IGWT, the date, and the bottom of the ribbon. A
small die gouge can be found to the right of the D in GOD. Many die
scratches left of the L in LIBERTY. Die scratch extends SE from the B in
LIBERTY. Parallel die scratches run west from the lower T in LIBERTY. Reverse: A spread towards the center shows on QUARTER DOLLAR and
the branches. A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing. A die crack
runs from the S in PLURIBUS to the upper left wing. E/W die crack across
the branches at the knot. Circular die scratches run throughout the
eagle.