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Die Stage Chart

Reported by: Unknown

Comments: D/D/D South, East.
Stage B Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
No Die Crack under R
Stage C Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Chip on Ear Die Crack under R of LIBERTY Die Clash at Throat
Die Chip in Left Wheat Grains Die Chip on T of CENT
Stage D Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Chip on Ear Die Crack under R of LIBERTY Die Clash at Throat
Die Chip in Left Wheat Grains Die Chip on T of CENT
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-454 DMR-004 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed)
Stage B: Secondary mintmark not fully chipped out – MDS
Reverse is MDS
Stage C: Secondary mintmark fully chipped out – LDS
Die crack under R of LIBERTY
Die chip on ear
Die clash at throat and behind head
Die chip on T of CENT– LDS
Die chip in upper Left wheat grains
    Stage D: Stronger die crack under R of LIBERTY – LDS
Die crack lower Right wheat to rim – LDS

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