Washington Heavy Motto question

Hi:

Can anyone tell me what determines a "Heavy Motto" on a 1934 Washington quarter. It's easy for me to tell the light mottos, but what makes the heavy motto different from a regular 1934 issue?

I'd like to be able to sell some light motto/heavy motto pairs on ebay but don't want to misrepresent a coin as being heavy motto if it really isn't.

 

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There are actually three different mottos, light, medium and heavy.

The differrence?

Look at it, if you can see the motto clearly, the odds are it is a heavy motto.

The light blends in with the background, ie field.

 

If I remember correctly, the Heavy Motto's "W" will have a center point that rises above the rest. I think that might be the easiest indicator.

 

Thanks again! I knew you guys would have the answers!

 

Thanks also.
I was aware of the varieties but never investigated the differences.
I took a quick look at mine and ... don't know.
But now I'll invest the time to figure it out.

 

kanga:
If the motto looks clear, then it is the heavy motto

If it looks faint, then the lite motto.

 

Then I'm heavy (and the quarter is too)