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1940-S DDR-001, 1-R-II-C
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Description: Light spread on STATES OF, uppermost Right branch, leaves, and top of fasces.
Reported by: Delma K. Romines

Comments: Obverse is LISTED as DDO-002. FS-101/801.
Stage C Photos
UN of UNITED IT of UNITED ED of UNITED
ST of STATES AT of STATES ES of STATES
OF A of AMERICA M of AMERICA
ER of AMERICA IC of AMERICA CA of AMERICA
Axe Blade Band Leaves
O of ONE N of ONE E of ONE
DI of DIME M of DIME E of DIME
Right Star PLU of PLURIBUS BUS of PLURIBUS
UN of UNUM UM of UNUm Mintmark
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-117 DMR-003 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed)
Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed)
Stage C: Reverse is LDS
Obverse is LISTED as DDO-002 – LDS
Die crack from middle of neck SSW to rim at K-6:30
Numerous die scratches Southwest through D of GOD

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