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Die Stage Chart

Reported by: James Wiles

Comments: S/S West.
Stage A Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Gouges around Upper Rim Die Gouges around Lower Rim Die Gouges under Bust
 
  Die Chip on T of CENT Die Crack in Right Wheat Grains
Stage B Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
 
Die Gouge dot above E of LIBERTY Die Gouges under Bust  
 
  Die Chip on T of CENT Die Crack in Right Wheat Grains
Stage C Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
 
Die Gouge dot above E of LIBERTY No Die Chip on T of CENT  
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-501 DMR-026 Stage A: Circular die gouges around rim and on head – EDS
Die gouge dot above E of LIBERTY
Light die crack in Right wheat grains – LDS
Die chips on T of CENT
Stage B: Circular die gouges almost worn away – MDS
Reverse is LDS
UVC-3492 DMR-042 Stage C: Obverse is LDS
Reverse die changed – EDS

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