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Die Stage Chart

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Comments: D/D Northeast.
Stage A Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
No Die Crack over V. D. B. Die Scratches Die Scratches
UNUM
Stage B Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Crack over V. D. B. Light Die Scratches Light Die Scratches
UNUM
Stage C Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Light Die Scratches Die Crack over V. D. B. Die Chip under Bust
UNUM
Stage D Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Crack over V. D. B. Die Chip and Crack under Bust UNUM
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-555 DMR-006 Stage A: Strong die scratches Northwest through date – EDS
Reverse is EDS
Stage B: Die crack over V. D. B. – MDS
Obverse die scratches almost all worn away
Reverse is MDS
Stage C: Die chip at East end of die crack below bust – LDS
Reverse is LDS
Stage D: Die crack extends from chip to rim – VLDS
Reverse is VLDS

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