1951 25¢ WMHO-001          Master Hub Doubling

Description:  A moderate CW spread from a pivot at about 3:00 shows on IGWT.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Will vary on each working die.  Reverse:  Will vary on each working die.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  CONECA: SD-4-O-V

Comments:  Because the master hub is designed to be used over a period of several years, this one was used during the period from 1951 through 1954.  Consequently all Washington quarters during that period of time will show this doubling.  Differences in the appearance of the doubling will be due to wear on the working hubs, wear on the working dies, and wear on the coins themselves.

1951 25¢ WDDO-001          “Best Of” Variety

Description:  A strong CCW spread from a pivot at about 8:00 shows on LIBERTY, the date, the designer’s initials, and the lower queue.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Two parallel die scratches run north from the forehead below the I of LIBERTY.  A small die gouge can be found to the left of the upper R in LIBERTY.  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 down the eagle’s right wing.  A die crack can be found on the upper eft wing below AMER in AMERICA.

Submitted By:  Kevin Flynn

Cross References:  CONECA: 4-O-V, Crawford: CDDO-001

1951 25¢ WDDO-002          “Best Of” Variety

Description:  A CCW spread from a pivot at about 8:00 shows on LIBERTY, the date, the designer’s initials, and the lower queue.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A die scratch runs NE from the lower right of the 5 in the date.  A short strong die gouge protrudes from the rim to the left of the T in LIBERTY.  A die scratch runs NE from the upper back of the queue.  Reverse:  A strong die scratch connects the upper Q and U in QUARTER.  A short die scratch runs east from center of the T in UNITED.  A die scratch runs SW/NE inside the lower R in AMERICA.

Submitted By:  Joe Feld

Cross References:  None known