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Die Stage Chart

Reported by: Wayne Herndon

Comments: S/S West.
Stage B Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Scratch from 9 of Date Die Scratches on Reverse Die Scratches on Reverse
Stage C Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Scratch from 9 of Date Die Gouges under front of Bust
Die Scratches in C of CENT Die Scratches through T of CENT
Stage D Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Scratch from 9 to Date Die gouges under front of Bust Die Clash at Throat
Die Scratches in C of CENT Die Chips in lower Right Grains
Stage E Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Clash as Throat Die Crack on Shoulder Die Crack to Lapel
Die Chip in Left Wheat Grains Die Chips in Right Wheat Grains Die Chips in Left Wheat Grains
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-1085 DMR-023 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed)
Stage B: Light die scratch Southwest from 9 of date through lapel – EMDS
Numerous die scratches North-South on Reverse – EMDS
Stage C: Two die gouges under lapel – MDS
Reverse is MDS
Stage D: Die clash at throat – LMDS
Two die chips in lower Right wheat grains – LMDS
Stage E: Die crack across bust to lapel – LDS
Die gouges under lapel worn away
Third die chip in lower Right wheat grains – LDS
Three die chips in lower Left wheat grains

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