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Die Stage Chart

Reported by: Lew Bundy

Comments: S/S East.
Stage A Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
No Die Gouge above E of WE Die Scratches behind Head Die Scratches on Neck
Die Gouge through V. D. B.
Stage B Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Gouge above E of WE Die Clash behind Head Die Clash at Throat
Die Gouge through V. D. B.
Stage C Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Gouge above E of WE Die Clash behind Head Die Clash at Throat
Die Gouge through V. D. B. Die Chips on T of CENT
Stage D Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Chip in Upper 9 of Date Die Cracks in Hair Die Crack on Forehead
Die Clash behind Head Worn Away Die Clash at Throat Worn Away
Die Gouge through V. D. B. No Die Crack on Shoulder
No Die Clash on Reverse Die Chip on T of CENT
Stage E Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Chip in Upper 9 of Date Die Clash above Head Die Gouge above E of WE
Die Cracks in Hair Die Crack on Forehead
Die Gouge through V. D. B. Die Crack on Shoulder
Die Clash on Reverse Die Chip on T of CENT
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-448 DMR-017 Stage A: Die gouge through V of V. D. B. – EDS
Die scratches North-South behind head and on neck
Reverse is EDS
Stage B: Die gouge over E of WE – EMDS
Die clash at throat and behind head
Reverse is EMDS
Stage C : Obverse is MDS
Die chips on stem of T of CENT – MDS
Stage D: Die chip in upper 9 of date – LMDS
Die cracks in hair and on forehead
Reverse is LMDS
Stage E: Strong die clash above head – LDS
Die crack on shoulder
Strong die clash through wheat stems – LDS

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