Description: Tripling shows on IGWT, the date, the designer’s initials, the bottom of the ribbon, and BERTY of LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: Short vertical die scratches run through the bow in the ribbon. Reverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found on the lower right wing tip.
Submitted By: Joan Wagnon
Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-II
1956 25¢ Pr WDDO-002
Description: Extra thickness spread towards the center shows on IGWT, the date, the designer’s initials, the bottom of the ribbon, and LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A short die gouge can be found on the eagle’s left wing south of the I in AMERICA. Several die scratches can be found on the upper left wing below the M in AMERICA.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1956 25¢ Pr WDDO-003
Description: A close CCW spread (tripled) shows on LIBERTY, the 56 in the date, and the lower queue.
Die Markers: Obverse: A strong die gouge can be found on the upper I in LIBERTY. A short die gouge runs NW/SE on the center left of the B in LIBERTY. A small die gouge can be found on the upper left N of IN. Reverse: A curving die scratch can be found on the upper right wing.
Submitted By: Timothy Wissert
Cross References: None known
1956 25¢ Pr WDDO-004
Description: A close Class II spread towards the center shows on the upper 6 in the date, and the bottom of the ribbon.
Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A die gouge (dot) can be found on the upper right wing. A vertical die scratch can be found on the lower right wing above the upper most leave. A short horizontal die scratch can be found near the top of the left wing.
Submitted By: Jose’ Cortez
Cross References: None known
1956 25¢ Pr WDDO-005 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A CCW spread from a pivot at 6:00 shows on LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs along the base of the bust. Reverse: A die scratch runs from SW to NE at the top of the eagle’s right wing. A die crack runs along the edge of the right wing below UNITED. A circle (die scratch?) can be found on the eagles’ left wing SE of the 2nd A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: None known
1956 25¢ Pr WDDO-006
Description: Extra thickness spread towards the center shows on IGWT, the date, the designer’s initials, the bottom of the ribbon, and LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches run NW/SE on the top of the forehead. Two die scratches run NNW/SSE to the right of the back of the eye. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: CONECA: 5-O-II+VI
1956 25¢ Pr WDDR-001
Description: An extremely close spread towards the center shows on both branch ends, some of the letters in QUARTER DOLLAR, and the bottom of the R in AMERICA.
Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A die gouge (dot) can be found on the lower I in AMERICA.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1956 25¢ WDDR-002
Description: Extra thickness shows on the letters of USA, the letters of QUARTER DOLLAR, and the lower leaves and branches.
Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found between the lower R and T of LIBERTY. A die gouge can be found to the right of the center of the T in LIBERTY. Reverse: Very late die state examined. A die crack or die gouge runs southeast from the bottom right R of QUARTER to the rim.