Washington Quarter Varieties

NorCalJack

So this post is for the variety guys. So I wanted some opinion on your box of 20 Washington Quarter varieties. So you can't pick a regular issue WQ or a major variety. So the major varieties are 1934 Light Motto, 1934 Heavy Motto, 1934-D Heavy Motto, 1934 DDO, 1937 DDO, 1942-D DDO, 1943 FS-103 DDO, 1943-S DDO, 1950 D/S, 1950 S/D.

So this would be my box of 20 varieties in order.

1.) 1943-S Goiter
2.) 1957-D ETF
3.) 1942-D DDR
4.) 1936 DDO
5.) 1948-S S/S
6.) 1940-D D/D
7.) 1940-D DDO
8.) 1942 DDR FS-801
9.) 1964 DDR FS-801
10.) 1964-D Type C
11.) 1957-D Misplaced D
12.) 1952-D Large D
13.) 1956-D D/D
14.) 1939-S DDO
15.) 1943-D D/D
16.) 1943-S S/S FS-504
17.) 1950-S S/S
18.) 1963 DDO FS-101
19.) 1951-D DDO
20.) 1946-S S/S

So this list is not a list of the rarest, but more of the dramatic DDO/R, RPM and other unique varieties in this set. So if you're new to the hobby, perhaps you can look these up and maybe inspire someone to start a set.

Also I have 9 of the 20 listed above. I may never get a 1957-D ETF or 1948-S S/S, but as I work my way through the set I hope to get most of this set completed.

koynekwest

I used to have a set of all the major doubled dies in the series. I specialized in the doubled dies only. You've covered all of the silver "biggies" except for the 1934 DDO-001+DDR-001 and the 1942 DDR-005, which is easily the equal of DDR-001 and somewhat rarer. But don't forget about the copper-nickel doubled dies which, in many cases are more difficult to locate than their silver counterparts. These would include the 1965 DDO-001; 1966 DDR-001; 1967 SMS DDO-001; 1968-D DDR-001; 1968-S PR DDO-001; 1968-S PR DDR-001; 1969-S PR DDO-001; 1970-D DDO-001; 1970-D DDO 002; 1971 DDR-001; 1971-D DDR-001; and 1976-D DDO-001. This is more than a "box of 20" but would fit nicely in two "boxes of 20."

dlmtorts

There are an awful lot of varieties in the Washington’s. My favorites include some of the ones you mentioned and the ‘56-64 type b proof reverses along with the ‘ultra rare 68d-72d type h proof reverses. There is a good bit of other denomination proof art work on circulation strike coins (we miss Herb aka prootartworkoncircs) during that era

davewesen

I like your list, but there are some of those I can not see without magnification (as I get older )

krueger

I have an old whitman album with a complete set BU -GEM
What references do I need to I'D the varieties contained therein.
Have not looked at them in over a decade.
I guess I am looking for the variety references you guys use
Thanks much

koynekwest

You can try this for doubled dies and such-

http://www.varietyvista.com/

Clackamas1

Just found a 52-D large D and a 42 DDR in a $500 face Apmex bag. I have not made it to the 60's yet, which is the majority of the bag. Also found every date and MM except the 32-S and D.

koynekwest

Which die on the 1942?

This one-

This one-

Or maybe this one-

ricko

@NorCalJack.... What is the abbreviation ETF for? I am not familiar with that one... Cheers, RickO

RichieURich

ETF is Enhanced Tail Feathers. On the 1957-D it is quite rare, only a couple known to my knowledge.

ricko

@RichieURich... Thank you... I should have known that.. but did not. Cheers, RickO

seanq

I remember picking a couple of nice "doubled beak" reverses on 1941 quarters, they were strong enough that I would think they would fit in a box of 20 (and definitely into a box of 40 as @koynekwest suggested. There is also a nice modern proof DDO, I want to way it's a 1988-S, that would merit inclusion.

Sean Reynolds

BearlyHere

I've been collecting the 56-64 Type B reverse quarters. Also the 64 Type C.

Here is a site about them: https://www.washingtontype-b.com/

RadioContestKing

Well at this moment there are 100 Varieties not including the 64 sms coin or the 1935 ddo that has never been found. Only 1 person has the complete set with the sms coin and I am only missing that coin. 10 year project and still have a little over a year left. This is a Great set for anyone to try and put together. 183 coins when your done. It's hard to choose between 100 coins but here is my list. I started with the Type B and C quarters and than got hooked on the Big Set....

1.) 1957-D ETF
2.) 1948 S S/S
3.) 1942-D DDR
4.) 1936 DDO
5.) 1940 D DD0
6.) 1940-D D/D
7.) 1943 S Goiter
8.) 1942 DDR FS-801
9.) 1964 DDR FS-801
10.) 1943 DDO
11.) 1957-D Misplaced D
12.) 1952-D DDO
13.) 1956-D D/D
14.) 1939-S DDO
15.) 1943-S DDO
16.) 1950 D D/D
17.) 1950-S S/S
18.) 1953 D DDR
19.) 1951-D DDO
20.) 1947-S S/S

koynekwest

@seanq said:
I remember picking a couple of nice "doubled beak" reverses on 1941 quarters, they were strong enough that I would think they would fit in a box of 20 (and definitely into a box of 40 as @koynekwest suggested. There is also a nice modern proof DDO, I want to way it's a 1988-S, that would merit inclusion.

Sean Reynolds

The 1942 "doubled beak" is much rarer than any of the 1941 dies. And unlike those the '42 also shows strong doubling on the neck. In over 30 years of searching I've only found a single specimen.

koynekwest

Here's my absolute favorite Washington doubled die. Others are rarer but this one has extremely strong doubling on BOTH sides and is properly known as the 1934 DDO-001 + DDR-001 or, by Class 1-O-I + 1-R-VI. I am credited with the first reporting of the reverse in combination with the obverse.