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1942-S RPM-002
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Die Stages
Reported by: Unknown

Comments: S/S West. MMS-003 (Trumpet Tail).
Stage B Photos
Wide View of Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Scratch from Back of Bust
Stage C Photos
Wide View of Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Scratch from B of LIBERTY Die Scratch from Back of Bust
Stage D Photos
Wide View of Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
No Die Scratch from B of LIBERTY No Die Scratch from Behind Bust
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-246 DMR-007 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed)
Stage B: Reverse is EMDS
Die scratch East from back of lower bust – EMDS
Stage C: Reverse is MDS
Heavy die scratch lower B of LIBERTY Northeast to rim – MDS
UVC-174 DMR-003 Stage D: Die scratches North-South on Right side of Reverse – LMDS
Obverse die changed – EDS

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