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Die Stage Chart

Reported by: James Wiles

Comments: S/S West.
Stage B Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
 
Die Cracks in Hair   Die Crack on Shoulder
Stage C Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Cracks in Hair Die Cracks on Forehead Die Crack on Shoulder
Stage D Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Cracks in Hair Die Break on Forehead Die Crack on Shoulder
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-505 DMR-030 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed)
Stage B: Two light die cracks in hair – MDS
Light die crack Northeast across shoulder
Reverse is MDS
Stage C: Three die cracks on forehead – LDS
Three die cracks in hair
Stronger die crack Northeast across shoulder
Reverse is LDS break on forehead – LDS
Reverse is LDS
Stage D: Die break on forehead – LDS
Reverse is LDS

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