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Vol. 2: 1959-1989
1970-S RPM-001
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Die Stages
Reported by: Unknown

Comments: S/S North. ODV-025 (Large Date).
Stage B Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Break on C of AMERICA No Die Crack over V.D.B. No Die Crack on Lapel
Light Die Crack on Column # 1 Light Die Cracks on Columns # 9-12 Die Scratches on Right Side of Memorial
Stage C Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Break on C of AMERICA Light Die Crack over V.D.B. Light Die Crack on Lapel
Light Die Crack on Column # 1 Small Die Chip on Column # 9 No Die Scratches on the Right Side of Memorial
Stage D Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Break on C of AMERICA Die Chip East of V.D.B. Light Die Crack on Lapel
Die Crack on Column # 1 Die Cracks on Columns # 9-12
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-941 DMR-003 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed)
Stage B: Obverse is MDS
Die break on C of AMERICA – EDS
Die scratches North-South on the Right side of the Memorial
Light die cracks on column # 1, 9, 10, 11, and 12
Stage C: Light die crack over V.D.B. – LMDS
Light die crack along lower lapel
Die scratches on Reverse are gone – EMDS
Small die chip on column # 9
Stage D: Stronger die crack over V.D.B. – LDS
Stronger die crack along lower lapel
Small die chip East of V.D.B.
Reverse is MDS

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