1997D-1DEO-001T
330° & 190°
DESCRIPTION: A multiple directions trails die that shows trails
from
the tops of the TR of TRUST, and protruding
from the bottom of the
LIBE of LIBERTY.
The offset directions are 330 and 190 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, Obverse is MDS –
die scratches
run
south into the field from
TRUST
Reverse is MDS – die gouges
aound
CENT. N-S die scratches
through
the first 4 memorial bays.
A heavier die scratch above the N of
ONE.
NOTE: This die was found by Bob Piazza of Florida.
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1997D-1DEO-003T 050°
DESCRIPTION:
Trail lines are seen from
the tops of the letters
RUST of
TRUST. The offset direction is 050 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “A”, obverse is EDS –
none noted.
Reverse is MDS – Vertical die scratching
is seen in all bays. Remnants of a die
clash is seen in bay 8.
NOTE: This die was found by Jean
Lee.
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1997D-1DEO-004T
120° & 270°
DESCRIPTION: Light trail lines are seen from the left corners of
the letters
in LIBERTY. Also seen are ligt trail lines from the digits
in the date and the mint mark. This is a dual directional trail
die with
offset directions of 270 and 120 degrees.
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is
MDS – a die gouge is seen in
the field below the last T of TRUST.
Reverse is MDS – a die gouge is seen in
the field below the first A of AMERICA.
NOTE: This die was found by Louis Schaeffer.
| VF-20 | XF-40
| AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63 | MS-65 |
| $3.00
| $5.00 |
$7.00 | $10.00 | $15.00
| $20.00
|
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REVERSE TRAIL DIES
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1997D-1DER-001WST
160°
COPPERCOINS 1997D-1DR-001
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting line under column 11
and a light fluting line under column 10. Moderate to
strong step deviation under columns 4 through 8. The
top two pictures were taken at different light angles to
give a comparison of the extension into the stylobate
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is LMDS –
die scratch
through
the E of WE. Die
scratches on top of the hair
line.
Reverse is
EDS – die gouge
to the bottom left of the
column
1.
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1997D-1DER-002WS
200°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting line extension,
into the
stylobate,
under column 3. Light step deviation under
columns # 5, 6 and 7 with a directional offset of 200
degrees
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – die chip on the
R
of LIBERTY
Reverse is LDS - small die gouge
next to the left side of the O in
ONE. Small die dot under the left
Memorial building base.
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1997D-1DER-003T
150°
DESCRIPTION: Isolated, faint to moderate trail lines from
the ERI of AMERICA, with an offset direction of 150º
DIE MAKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS –
die scratches in
front of Lincoln’s bust in south east
direction.
Reverse is LDS – long die scratch
in bay 5. Die dot in the lower
part of bay 1.
NOTE: This die was found by Bill
Slaughter of Arkansas
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1997D-1DER-004T 020°
DESCRIPTION: Light
trail lines from the tops of the letters in
EPU, with an offset direction of 020º.
DIE MARKERS: Stage
“B”, obverse is MDS – small die dot
above the IB of LIBERTY.
Reveres is MDS – die dot above
the
designer’s initials. Die gouge
under the diagonal of the N in
CENT.
NOTE: Die found by
Bobby Peace of Greensville, KY
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1997D-1DER-005T
060°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate trails are seen from the right side
of
the T of CENT. A faint
trail line can be seen from the bottom of
the N in CENT. The offset direction is 060 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS –
none noted.
Reverse is MDS – small die gouge
on the left edge of the roof. Small
die gouge is seen in bay 2. Two
die gouges are seen on either side
of the left leg of the N in CENT.
NOTE: This die was found by Bill
Slaughter of Arkansas.
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1997D-1DER-006T
300°
DESCRIPTION:
Light trail lines are seen
from the top left corners
of the
letters in EPU. The offset direction is 300 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – a die gouge is see
above the R of LIBERTY.
Reverse is LDS – a die gouge is seen
high above the FG.
NOTE: This die was found by Jeremy Gardner
| VF-20 |
XF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63 | MS-65 |
| $1.50 | $2.50
| $4.00 | $6.00
| $9.00 | $11.00
|
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1997D-1DER-007T
060° & 300°
DESCRIPTION: Trails are seen on AMERICA, the right corners
of
the
stylobate and the word CENT. Another set of fainter trails is
seen on the left letters of the EPU and the bottom
terminus of the
first
S in STATES.The offset directions
are 060 degrees
(the stronger
set) and 300 degrees (the weaker set).
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “B”,
obverse is MDS – multiple die gouges
are seen on the obverse surface. Two
stronger ones are seen on the I of IN
and the O of GOD. Also seen are
numerous die gouges around the date.
Reverse is MDS – a die dent is seen
next to the rim over the R of AMERICA.
A series of die gouges is seen next to the
left corner of the Memorial Building.
NOTE: This die was found by Jean Lee.
| VF-20 | XF-40 | AU-50
| MS-60 | MS-63 | MS-65 |
| $5.00
| $7.50 |
$10.00 | $12.50 | $18.00
| $25.00
|
URS-2
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1997D-1DER-008T
330°
DESCRIPTION: Light trail lines are seen on the EPU. The offset
direction is 330 degrees.
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is
MDS – a die gouge is seen
between the two 9 digits of the date.
Reverse is MDS – a small die chip is
seen to the bottom left of column 12. A
die gouge is seen above the second left
shrub on the memorial building base.
NOTE: This die was found by Michael Pope.
| VF-20 |
XF-40
| AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63 | MS-65 |
| $2.00
|
$3.00 | $5.00 | $8.00 | $11.00
| $14.00
|
