1953 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.

1953 25¢ Pr WDDO-001          “Best Of” Variety

Description:  A Class I CW spread shows on LIBERTY, the date, the designer’s initials, IGWT, and the lower queue.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A short diagonal die gouge can be found on the nose to the left of the eye.  Two short die gouges can be found to the left of the hair that is directly to the left of the ear.  Reverse:  A short die gouge runs south from the upper right of the C in AMERICA.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  CONECA: 1-O-V

1953 25¢ Pr WDDR-001

Description:  A close spread towards the center shows on QUARTER DOLLAR, UNITED, AMERICA, the wreath stems, and the lower leaves.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A strong die gouge can be found at the rim to the left of the top of the B in LIBERTY.  A heavy die gouge runs parallel to the rim between the E and R in LIBERTY.  Reverse:  Two short vertical die scratches can be found between the R and T in QUARTER.  A die gouge (dot) can be found near the rim below the left side of the O in DOLLAR.

Submitted By:  Dale Ericson

Cross References:  None known