1943 (S) Washington Quarter - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-011

Description

1943-S WDDO-011 is a doubled die obverse on the 1943-S Washington quarter, cataloged by the Wexler team. A counterclockwise (CCW) spread pivoting from about 8:00 appears on the ribbon's bottom, the date and IN GOD WE TRUST, and IN GOD WE TRUST also shows a second, close spread toward the center. The obverse carries a crack across the bust's base and many scratches: a strong NE/SW scratch between the throat and the E in WE; a strong N/S scratch crossing both the last T in TRUST and the W in WE; N/S scratches left of IN; a strong scratch extending NE off the N in IN; a N/S scratch in the field that runs through the nose; N/S scratches behind the head; NE/SW scratches over the ponytail; an E/W scratch through the LI of LIBERTY; and an E/W scratch on the shoulder. On the reverse, cracks follow both wings, and E/W cracks with chipping lie on the eagle's head. John A. Wexler submitted the variety. CONECA lists it as 3-O-II+V.

Cross References

• CONECA: 3-O-II+V; Wexler Variety ID: 1943-S 25¢ WDDO-011

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