Five Cent Proof Obverse With Trails

 

1953PR-5DEO-001T                                     080°

DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen on IN GOD WE TRUST and LIBERTY. The offset direction is 080°. This is a proof coin and also considered to be a major trail die. The reverse die is identified as 1953S-5DER-001T

DIE MARKERS: Stage “B“, obverse is MDS – none noted

 

Reverse is MDS – none noted

NOTE: This die was found by Robert Pelletier.

 

 

1953PR-5DEO-002T                               060°

DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are sen from the word WE. The offset direction is 060°. The reverse is 1953PR-5DER-002T.

 

DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are sen from the word WE. The offset direction is 060°. The reverse is 1953PR-5DER-002T.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “B“, obverse is MDS – the ST of TRUST has upper split serifs.

Reverse is MDS – a small die gouge is seen in the semi-circular window above Monticello’s door.

NOTE: This die was found by Robert M. Pelletier

 

1957PR-5DEO-001T                               030°

DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen from the letters in the words GOD and WE. The offset direction is 030°.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “A“, obverse is EDS – none noted.

Reverse is EDS – none noted.

NOTE: This die was found by Robert M. Pelletier