1940 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

Cataloged by the Wexler Team as 1940 25¢ WDDR-001 and cross-referenced as CONECA 3-O-V, this Washington Silver Quarter exhibits a doubled die reverse produced through hub misalignment during die manufacturing. The photos used to document this variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files, contributing to the photographic record that supports the attribution community's work. The CONECA 3-O-V classification indicates this is the third cataloged variety for the date under Class V (Pivoted Hub Doubling), where the secondary hub impression was pivoted relative to the primary, creating a rotational displacement pattern across the reverse design elements. Pivoted hub doubling produces variable spread magnitude across the die face, with elements near the pivot point showing minimal displacement and those farther from it showing progressively greater separation — a gradient effect that helps identify the approximate pivot location and distinguish Class V doubling from other mechanisms. The Washington Quarter was designed by John Flanagan and struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1940, during the period when the quarter was still produced exclusively in 90% silver composition weighing 6.25 grams with a 24.26 mm diameter. The heraldic eagle reverse, featuring the eagle perched on a bundle of arrows with olive branches, provided the design framework from 1932 through 1998. The 1940 Philadelphia mintage of approximately 35.7 million pieces represented a substantial production year as the economy recovered from the Great Depression. The Crawford photography attribution reflects the collaborative nature of modern die variety documentation, where specialized photographers contribute high-resolution images that enable the broader collecting community to study and verify these varieties.

Attribution History

• CONECA: 3-O-V Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.; Wexler Variety ID: 1940 25¢ WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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