2003P – 1DER; 021 – 030 Files
2003P-1DER-021WS 180º
DESCRIPTION: Light step deviation is seen under columns 5 through 8, with emphasis on the left side.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “A”, obverse is EDS – none noted.
Reverse is EDS – none noted.
2003P-1DER-022WS 190°
DESCRIPTION: Light fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under columns 2 and 3. Moderate, sharp step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8, with an offset direction of 190 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none observed
Reverse is MDS – extra 7th column to the right of Lincoln seated.
NOTE: The extra column does make this a true doubled die.
2003P-1DER-023WS 190°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under columns 2 and 3. Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8, with an offset direction of 190 degrees.
STAGE “A” STAGE “B”
STAGE “B” STAGE “C”
STAGE “C”
DIE MARKERS: Stage “A”, obverse is LEDS – none observed
Reverse is LEDS – small die dot on the left side of the O in ONE.
Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – small die dot in the bottom of the R in LIBERTY.
Reverse is MDS – die dot on the left inside curve of the O in ONE. Die dot in the lower part of bay 3.
Stage “C”, obverse is LMDS – die dot still in the R of LIBERTY.
Reverse is LDS – die break in the P of PLURIBUS.
2003P-1DER-024WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – none noted.
Reverse is LDS – Die gouge above the top cross bar of the E in ONE. Two die gouges to the left of the T in cent.
2003P-1DER-025WS 190°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8 with an offset direction of 190 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – small die gouge on the3 of the DATE. Die gouge below the word IN.
Reverse is LDS – small die dots above the E of EPU.
2003P-1DER-026WST 170°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate, multiple fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under columns 9, 10 and 11 and a light fluting line under column 12. Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8, with light deviation under column 4. The offset direction is 170 degrees.
Also seen are trail lines from the bottom of the letters in UNUM and the top termini of the C and T of CENT. Like the trails in UNUM and the fluting line extensions, the offset direction is 170 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – die gouge below the first 0 of the DATE.
Reverse is MDS – die cracks in columns 1 and 2. Die crack from column 1 into bay 1.
2003P-1DER-027WST 170°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate to strong fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under columns 10 and 11. Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 4 through 8, with an offset direction of 170 degrees.
Also seen are trail lines from the bottom of the letter in UNUM and the I in PLURIBUS.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – small die gouge in the second 0 of the date.
Reverse is MDS – large die chip is forming in bay 1. Small die gouge is seen in the upper part of bay 2.
2003P-1DER-028WST 170°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under columns 10 and 11. Light step deviation under columns 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, with an offset direction of 170 degrees. Also seen are trail lines from the bottom of the letters in UNUM and the top terminus of the letter C in CENT.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – small die gouge to the right of the N in the word IN.
Reverse is MDS – none observed.
2003P-1DER-029WS 170°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting line extension, into the stylobate under column 10. Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, with an offset direction of 170 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none observed
Reverse is MDS – die crack on the top of column4. Die gouge in the letter U of Pluribus.
2003P-1DER-030WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under column 10 and 11. Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, with an offset direction of 170 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – small die gouge inside Lincoln’s ear (not shown)
Reverse is MDS – die chip on column 1. Die crack on the top of column 4. Die crack in the cornice above column 4.