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Doubled Die Book
Vol. 2: 1959-1996
1968-S DDO-005, PR-5-O-II-C
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Die Stage and Markers
Description: Strong spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, and date.
Reported by: Unknown

Comments: Proof. FS-101 (027.5).
Stage A Photos
IN GO of GOD OD of GOD
WE TR of TRUST US of TRUST
ST of TRUST Eye Mintmark Positioning
LIB of LIBERTY BER of LIBERTY RTY of LIBERTY
Date 19 of Date 68 of Date
Obverse Rim Scratch No Die Crack over V. D. B.
Stage B Photos
IN GO of GOD OD of GOD
WE TR of TRUST US of TRUST
ST of TRUST Eye Mintmark Positioning
LIB of LIBERTY BER of LIBERTY RTY of LIBERTY
Date 19 of Date 68 of Date
Obverse Rim Scratch No Die Crack over V. D. B.
Stage C Photos
IN GO of GOD OD of GOD
WE TR of TRUST US of TRUST
ST of TRUST Eye Mintmark Positioning
LIB of LIBERTY BER of LIBERTY RTY of LIBERTY
Date 19 of Date 68 of Date
Obverse Rim Scratch Die Crack over V. D. B.
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-2216 DMR-009 Stage A: Die chip above first T of TRUST – EDS
Die scratch on rim Southeast of mintmark
Reverse is EDS
Stage B: Die chips above E of WE and both Ts of TRUST – EMDS
Reverse is EMDS
Stage C: Die crack over V. D. B. – MDS
Reverse is MDS
Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed)

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