1961 25¢ Pr WDDO-001          “Best Of” Variety

Description:  A Class II spread towards the center shows on IGWT, the date, the lower ribbon, and the LIBE of LIBERTY.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A short diagonal die gouge can be found between the upper one and nine in the date.  Reverse:  None significant.

Submitted By:  Ralph Huntzinger

Cross References:  CONECA: 1-O-II, Cherrypickers: FS-25-1961-101

1961 25¢ WDDO-002

Description:  A spread towards the rim shows on IGWT.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Die scratches run SW from the neck to the right of IGWT.  Die scratches run mostly SW/NE to the right of the bust.  Numerous other die scratches can be found throughout the obverse.  Reverse:  Short vertical die scratches can be found between the first T and the A in STATES.  Other die scratches can be found throughout the reverse.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  None known

1961 25¢ Pr WDDO-003

Description:  An extremely close spread towards the center shows on IGWT and the date.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  None significant.  Reverse:  The reverse is a very minor doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1961 25¢ Pr WDDR-001.  A very close spread towards the center shows on the branch ends and on some of the letters in QUARTER DOLLAR.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  None known

1961 25¢ Pr WDDO-004          “Best Of” Variety

Description:  A nice spread towards the center shows on IGWT and the L in LIBERTY.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  None significant.  Reverse:  None significant.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  None known

1961 25¢ Pr WDDO-005

Description:  A nice spread towards the south shows on IGWT and the date.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  None significant.  Reverse:  The reverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1961 25¢ Pr WDDR-003.  A very close spread towards the center shows on the branch ends and the lower serifs of the letters in QUARTER DOLLAR.  A die gouge can be found to the left of the upper A in QUARTER.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  None known

1961 25¢ Pr WDDO-006

Description:  A CW spread from a pivot at about 12:00 shows on IGWT, the date, and the bottom of the ribbon.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  None noted.  Reverse:  None noted.

Submitted By:  Richard Golden

Cross References:  None known

1961 25¢ Pr WDDO-007          “Best Of” Variety

Description:  A CW spread from a pivot at about 12:00 shows on IGWT, the date, and the lower part of the ribbon.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A light die scratch runs SW from the lower left of the L in LIBERTY.  Reverse:  None significant.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  None known

1961 25¢ Pr WDDO-008          “Best Of” Variety

Description:  A strong spread towards the center shows on, LIBERTY, IGWT, the date, the designer’s initials, and the lower part of the ribbon.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  None significant.  Reverse:  A small die gouge can be found to the right of the eagle’s left wing tip.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  None known

1961 25¢ Pr WDDO-009

Description: An extremely close spread towards the center shows on IGWT, the date, and LIBERTY.

Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches on the rim around the whole obverse. Die gouge below the last T in TRUST. Die gouges on the bottom of the queue. Large die gouge between the B and E in LIBERTY. Die gouge near the rim left of the L in LIBERTY. Reverse: Die cracks along the eagle's right rim below the U and TE in UNITED. Die gouge at the rim at about 8:30. Die gouge at the rim above the left side of the M in AMERICA. Large die gouges at the rim below DOLLAR. NE/SW die scratch on the tail feathers.

Submitted By: John A. Wexler

Cross References: None known

1961 25¢ Pr WDDR-001

Description:  A very close spread towards the center shows on the branch ends and on some of the letters in QUARTER DOLLAR.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  The obverse is a very minor doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1961 25¢ Pr WDDO-003.  An extremely close spread towards the center shows on IGWT and the date.  Reverse:  None significant.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  None known

1961 25¢ Pr WDDR-002

Description:  A very close spread towards the center shows on the branch ends and the lower serifs of some of the letters in QUARTER DOLLAR.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  None significant.  Reverse:  A die gouge can be found near the rim above the M in AMERICA.

Submitted By:  Timothy Wissert

Cross References:  None known

1961 25¢ Pr WDDR-003

Description:  A very close spread towards the center shows on the branch ends and the lower serifs of the letters in QUARTER DOLLAR.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  The obverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1961 25¢ Pr WDDO-005.  A nice spread towards the south shows on IGWT and the date.  Reverse:  A die gouge can be found to the left of the upper A in QUARTER.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  None known

1961 25¢ Pr WDDR-004

Description:  A spread towards the center shows on QUARTER DOLLAR, ERICA of AMERICA, the lower leaves, the ends of both branches, and slightly on the eagle’s tail feathers.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A short die gouge extends from the rim between the T and Y in LIBERTY.  Reverse:  A short vertical die gouge can be found inside the bottom of the second R in QUARTER.  A small die gouge can be found between the tops of the I and T in UNITED.  A nearly horizontal die scratch runs through the lower A and R in DOLLAR.

Submitted By:  Whaden Curtis

Cross References:  None known