2007P 1DER 001 010
2007P-1DER-001WS 200°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under columns 1, 2 and 3. Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8, with an offset direction of 200 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – small die gouge next to Lincoln’s eye. Small die scratch is seen below V.D.B.
Reverse is MDS – die chip in column 1. Die crack between the L U of PLURIBUS.
NOTE: This die was found by Bill Slaughter of Arkansas.
2007P-1DER-002WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Light step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8, with emphasis on the left side.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “A”, obverse is EDS – none noted
Reverse is EDS – small die dot in the O of ONE. Die gouges under the A of STATES.
NOTE: This die was found by Patrick Gaughan of Pennsylvania.
2007P-1DER-003T 100°, 280°
DESCRIPTION: Isolated, dual directional trails are seen on the E of ONE. While this is the only design element affected on the die, it is still a trail die. The offset directions are 100º and 280º, which was more than likely the return path of the die’s motion.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – none noted.
Reverse is LDS – die crack in the cornice over bays 3 and 4.
NOTE: Die was found by Louis Schaeffer of Maryland.
2007P-1DER-004T 350°
DESCRIPTION: Light trail lines are seen from the tops of some of the letters in EPU. The offset direction is 350 degrees. This die was found by Louis Schaeffer of Maryland.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – die gouge below the date.
Reverse is LDS – die gouge below right base’s tip.
2007P-1DER-005T 320°
STAGE “A”
STAGE “B”
DESCRIPTION: Trails can be seen from the tops of the letters in EPU. The comparison dies an EDS and a MDS show the gradual strength reduction in the line intensity. The offset direction is 320 degrees. Louis Schaeffer of Maryland was the founder of this die.
STAGE “A” STAGE “B”
STAGE “A” STAGE “B”
STAGE “B”
DIE MARKERS: Stage “A”, obverse is EDS – none noted
Reverse is EDS – die gouge to the right of the T in CENT.
Stage “B”, obverse is EDS – none noted.
Reverse is MDS – die chip on left cornice edge. Die crack in the upper part of bay 1. Large die chip is seen in the upper part of bay 1. A die chip is seen in the upper part of column 3.
2007P-1DER-006T 340°
DESCRIPTION: Light trail lines are seen from the tops of the letters in EPU, the last S is STATES and the ERI of AMERICA. The offset direction is 340 degrees. This die was found by Joe Koelling of North Carolina.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “A”, obverse is EDS – small die gouge to the right of the VDB.
Reverse is EDS – none noted.
2007P-1DER-007T 120°
DESCRIPTION: Faint trail lines are seen from the bottom of the letters on the left side of EPU. The offset direction is 120 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “A”, obverse is EDS – none noted
Reverse is EDS – die dot on the right side of the last A in AMERICA.
NOTE: This die was found by Louis Schaeffer.
2007P-1DER-008T 290°
DESCRIPTION: Faint trail lines are seen from the tops of the T and E of STATES, the E and first P of PLURIBUS and the first U of UNUM, the left cornice tip, the left upper base corner and the bottom of the N in ONE. The offset direction for all trail lines is 290 degrees.
DIE MARKER: Stage “A”, obverse is LEDS – small die dot above the W of WE. Die crack in Lincoln’s forehead.
Reverse is LEDS – none noted.
NOTE: This die was found by Louis Schaeffer.
2007P-1DER-009T 330°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate trail Ines are seen from the MER of AMERICA, with faint trail lines seen from the tops of some of the letters in EPU and the right side scrolling on top of the cornice. Notice the crossover trails on the E and R of AMERICA.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – die crack with a small die chip in Lincoln’s hair.
Reverse is MDS – none noted.
NOTE: This die was found by Bill Slaughter.
2007P-1DER-010T 200°
2007P-1WHDER-001
DESCRIPTION: This trail die has two components; a working die wavy step and a working hub wavy step. The working die wavy step has fluting line extensions into the stylobate under columns 2 and 3. There is moderate to light step deviation under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8. The offset direction is 200 degrees.
The working hub wavy step can be seen as indents in the stairs under columns 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 and into the stylobate under columns 11 and 12.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none noted.
Reverse is MDS – small die chip with a die crack in column 1. Die crack to the rim in the C of CENT.
NOTE: This die was found by Gene Nichols.