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1944 DDO-002, 2-O-V-CCW from K-11
Home 1944 DDOs 1944 DDO-001 1944 DDO-003
Die Stages
Description: Strong spread on date, designer's initials, and RTY of LIBERTY.
Reported by: Joe Feld

Comments:
Stage B Photos
L of LIBERTY I of LIBERTY B of LIBERTY
E of LIBERTY R of LIBERTY T of LIBERTY
Y of LIBERTY Designer's Initials
Date 19 of Date 44 of Date
IN GOD WE
TRU of TRUST UST of TRUST Die Clash in Left Leaves
Die Scratches on Obverse Die Scratches on Obverse Die Scratches on Reverse
Stage C Photos
L of LIBERTY I of LIBERTY B of LIBERTY
E of LIBERTY R of LIBERTY T of LIBERTY
Y of LIBERTY Die Crack from Front Wing Designer's Initials
Date 19 of Date 44 of Date
IN GOD WE
 
TRU of TRUST UST of TRUST
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-199 DMR-003 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed)
Stage B: Horizontal die scratches on lower Obverse – MDS
Vertical die scratches on Right side of Reverse – MDS
Die clash shows in Left leaves
UVC-291 DMR-007 Stage C: Obverse die scratches are worn away – LMDS
Short die crack from upper front wing
Reverse die changed – MDS
Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed)

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