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Vol. 2: 1945-1998
1946-S DDO-001, 1-O-II-C
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Die Stages
Description: Strong spread on LIBERTY.
Reported by: Delma K. Romines


Comments: Stage D Reverse is LISTED as RPM-003.
Stage B Photos
L of LIBERTY I of LIBERTY B of LIBERTY
E of LIBERTY R of LIBERTY T of LIBERTY
Y of LIBERTY IN GOD
WE TRU of TRUST UST of TRUST
1 of Date 9 of Date 4 of Date
6 of Date Ribbon End Mintmark
Stage C Photos
L of LIBERTY I of LIBERTY B of LIBERTY
E of LIBERTY R of LIBERTY T of LIBERTY
Y of LIBERTY IN GOD
WE TRU of TRUST UST of TRUST
1 of Date 9 of Date 4 of Date
6 of Date Ribbon End Mintmark
Stage D Photos
L of LIBERTY I of LIBERTY B of LIBERTY
E of LIBERTY R of LIBERTY T of LIBERTY
Y of LIBERTY IN GOD
WE TRU of TRUST UST of TRUST
Die Crack in Hair Die Crack across Bust
1 of Date 9 of Date 4 of Date
6 of Date Ribbon End RPM-003
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-0627 DMR-002 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed)
Stage B: Medium die gouge horizontal through 9 of date – MDS
Numerous die scratches North-South on Obverse
Reverse is MDS
Stage C: Die crack across upper hair and forehead – LMDS
Die scratches are very weak
Reverse is LMDS
UVC-0628 DMR-003 Stage D: Die crack across bust – LDS
Reverse die changed – LDS
Reverse is LISTED as RPM-003

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