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1946-S DDR-002, 2-R-IV
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Description: Strong spread on UNITED STATES, Left branch and leaves, torch, and light spread on E PLURIB of PLURIBUS.
Reported by: Tom Miller

Comments: Obverse is ODV-001. Reverse is LISTED as RPM-002 and MMS-001 (Trumpet tail). FS-502/802.
Stage A Photos
UN of UNITED IT of UNITED ED of UNITED
ST of STATES AT of STATES ES of STATES
OF AM of AMERICA ER of AMERICA
IC of AMERICA CA of AMERICA O of ONE
NE of ONE DI of DIME ME of DIME
Left Leaves Flame Tips NUM of UNUM
E PLU of PLURIBUS RIB of PLURIBUS US of PLURIBUS
Left Stem Left Leaf Tips Right Stem
Stage B Photos
UN of UNITED IT of UNITED ED of UNITED
ST of STATES AT of STATES ES of STATES
OF AM of AMERICA ER of AMERICA
IC of AMERICA CA of AMERICA O of ONE
NE of ONE DI of DIME ME of DIME
Left Branch Flame Tips NUM of UNUM
E PLU of PLURIBUS RIB of PLURIBUS US of PLURIBUS
Left Stem Left Leaf Tips Die Clash on Nose
Stage C Photos
UN of UNITED IT of UNITED ED of UNITED
ST of STATES AT of STATES ES of STATES
OF AM of AMERICA ER of AMERICA
IC of AMERICA CA of AMERICA O of ONE
NE of ONE DI of DIME ME of DIME
M of DIME E of DIME Mintmark
E PLU of PLURIBUS RIB of PLURIBUS US of PLURIBUS
Left Stem Die Clash on Nose Right Stem
Stage D Photos
UN of UNITED IT of UNITED ED of UNITED
ST of STATES AT of STATES ES of STATES
OF AM of AMERICA ER of AMERICA
IC of AMERICA CA of AMERICA O of ONE
NE of ONE DI of DIME ME of DIME
Left Branch Flame Tips NUM of UNUM
E PLU of PLURIBUS RIB of PLURIBUS US of PLURIBUS
Left Stem Die Clash on Nose Right Stem
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-110 DMR-018 Stage A: Reverse is LISTED as RPM-002 – EDS
Strong lower serif of secondary mintmark
Obverse is EDS
Stage B: Strong lower serif of secondary mintmark – MDS
Die scratches North-South on Reverse
Die clash on bridge of nose – MDS
Die scratches North-South in front of profile
Stage C: Medium lower serif on secondary mintmark – LDS
Die scratches on Reverse are weak
Die scratches on Obverse are weak – LDS
Stage D: Weak lower serif of secondary mintmark – VLDS
Fist U of PLURIBUS abraded away
Obverse is VLDS

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