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Die Stage Chart

Reported by: Ken Chylinski

Comments: D/D Tilted.
Stage A Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Small Die Gouge
Stage B Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Small Die Gouge on Reverse
Stage C Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Crack on Forehead Die Clash behind Neck Die Gouge on Reverse
Stage D Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Crack on Forehead No Die Gouge on Reverse
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-1054 DMR-027 Stage A: Obverse is EDS
Small die gouge between last A of AMERICA and wheat – EDS
Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are EMDS
Stage C: Light die clash at throat and behind neck – MDS
Light die crack across forehead
New die scratch pattern on Reverse – MDS
    Stage D: Stronger die crack across forehead – LMDS
Die gouge on Reverse is gone – LMDS
    Stage E: LDS (unconfirmed)

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