What Are Die Varieties?

 

Mint Set Varieties:

1960-D 1c RPM-023, D/D East

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Die Stage and Markers

Value and Population

 

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Photographs
 
Stage A Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning
Magnified RPM No Die Scratch under GOD
Die Chip on Left Base Die Crack from Right Cornice
 
Stage B Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning
Magnified RPM Die Scratch under GOD
Die Chip on Left Base Die Crack from Right Cornice
 
Stage C Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning
Magnified RPM No Die Scratch under GOD
No Die Chips on Columns # 1 and 2 No Die Chips on Columns #11 and 12
 
Stage D Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning
Magnified RPM No Die Scratch under GOD
Die Chips on Columns # 1 and 2 Die Chips on Columns #11 and 12
 
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Die Stage and Markers Chart

 

Die Stages and Markers

UVC-664 DMR-032 Stage A: Obverse is EDS
Light die crack lower Right cornice into field – EMDS
Die chip on Left base
    Stage B: Die scratch under GOD – MDS
Stronger die crack from lower cornice – LMDS
UVC-665 DMR-033 Stage C: Obverse is MDS
Reverse die changed – EMDS
    Stage D: Obverse is LDS
Light die chips on column # 1, 2, 11, and #12 – MDS
Die chip on Right cornice

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Value and Population Guide

 

Value and Population

G

VG

F

VF

40

45

50

53

55

58

60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70
Value      

3

4

5

6

7

8

 9 10

12

15

20

30

40

60

        
                                           
Raw                                          
ANACS                   1 1     2 20 34 7        
NGC                                          
PCGS                                          
Totals                   1 1     2 20 34 7       65

 
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