1942 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

Attributed by the Wexler Team, this 1942 Philadelphia Mint Washington Quarter doubled die obverse shows notches on the upper letters of LIBERTY — a distinctive doubling pattern where secondary impressions appear as small step-like irregularities along the upper edges of each letter. Struck in 90% silver, the 1942 quarter belongs to the pre-1965 silver composition era of John Flanagan's Washington design. Cross-referenced as CONECA 3-O-V and Cherrypickers FS-25-1942-101, this variety benefits from triple independent attribution across the Wexler, CONECA, and Cherrypickers catalogs. The FS-25-1942-101 listing indicates recognition as a variety worth searching for in circulation and dealer stock. LIBERTY notching is a presentation of hub doubling that produces a distinctive visual signature, where each letter appears to carry a small shelf or ledge along its upper contour. The 1942 date was struck during World War II, when silver quarter production continued despite wartime metal pressures — unlike the nickel denomination, which switched to a silver-manganese alloy to conserve nickel for armor plating. Reverse: None significant.Submitted By: John A. A die crack runs NE through the forehead and into the hair. A die crack runs across the base of the bust and into the lower ribbon. Reverse: A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing. A die crack runs east from the back of the eagle’s head to the upper left wing.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lou Coles Cross References: CONECA: 3-O-V, Cherrypickers: FS-25-1942-101
• CONECA: 3-O-V, Cherrypickers: FS-25-1942-101; Wexler Variety ID: 1942 25¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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