1963 Washington Quarter - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-030

Description

Class II distorted hub doubling on IN GOD WE TRUST is the primary diagnostic for this 1963 Washington Quarter, cataloged as WDDO-030 (Wexler Variety ID: 1963 25¢ WDDO-030). The spread on IGWT is accompanied by a slight shift on the date, designer's initials, and bottom edge of the ribbon tie — a multipoint pattern characteristic of Class II distortion, where hub flex creates radially consistent displacement across elements at similar distances from the hub's center. The 1963 Philadelphia quarter carries no mintmark, leaving the doubling as the primary attribution focus. Obverse die markers include a die crack running across the base of the bust westward into the field above QU of QUARTER — a useful field tool that narrows attribution candidates once spotted. Reverse die markers consist of die scratches distributed across the field, serving as confirmation after the obverse doubling has been identified. Collectors should begin examination on IN GOD WE TRUST under magnification, verify the slight spread on the date and designer's initials, then check for the bust base die crack as final stage confirmation.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1963 25¢ WDDO-030

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