1954PR-1DEO-001T
160°
DESCRIPTION:
Short trail lines are seen from the word LIBERTY,
the
word IN and the date. The offset direction is 160 degrees.
DIE MARKER:
Stage “B” obverse is MDS – diagonal (NW to SE) die
scratches can be seen in front of Lincoln’s
lips and chin.
Reverse is MDS – a small die crack is seen
in
the upper left wheat ear.
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1961PR-1DEO-001T
220°
The photo above is of a 1961 Proof Lincoln cent that
shows
very nice trails running southwest from the
RTY of LIBERTY. The trails were difficult to
see at
first, so turning the coin in the light and sometimes
placing
it on a ramp can drastically improve the
chances for seeing these trials. This die was
found
by Joe
Koelling of North Carolina
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1964PR-1DEO-001T
170° & 350°
Pictured
above is a 1964 Proof Lincoln cent with dual directional
trail lines from IBER of LIBERTY. It is obvious
that the trail lines,
which are normally associated with the single squeeze hubbing
process,
were not produced by that type of hubbing system.
It may however be that the single squeeze system and the
process
used to produce proof dies did have some similarities.
One of those similarities may have been a higher
pressure used
to
form the die from the hub, but that is just speculation. This die
was found by Larry
Nienaber of Arizona.
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1964PR-1DEO-002T
160°
A single trails line from the bottom of the R of TRUST
with an offset
direction of 160 degrees. This die
was found by Bob
Piazza of Florida.
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1964PR-1DER-001T
330°
A very nice trails die that shows significant trails on MERI of
AMERICA
with an offset direction of 330 degrees. This is
the first proof reverse trails die reported.
This die was
found
by Bob Piazza of Florida
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1964PR-1DER-002T
030°
Although rather minor, this die shows the trails on STA of
STATES with an offset direction of 030 degrees. This die
was found by Bob Piazza of
Florida.
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1971S(PR)-1DEO-001T
000°
DESCRIPTION: This is a trail die on a proof Lincoln cent. Distortion
is seen
on the top of the letters BERT of LIBERTY. This distortion,
especially on the, is consistent with the distortion found on other
trail
dies with similar letters. The offset direction is estimated to be 000
degrees. Note: I have taken two different pictures of LIBERTY under different
light conditions to show the distortion seen; it is the same die.
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “A “, obverse
is EDS – An almost vertical die
scratch is seen in front of Lincoln’s bow
tie. A diagonal die scratch is seen on the
left side of the 1 digit in the date.
Reverse is EDS – none noted.
NOTE: This die was found by Dennis Mize of Arizona.
| VF-20 | XF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63 | MS-65 |
| $2.00 | $3.00 | $5.00 | $8.00 | $11.00 | $14.00 |
URS-1
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2000S-1DER-001WS
190°
DESCRIPTION: Sharp, moderate fluting line extension is seen
entering
into the stylobate under columns 2, 3, 11 and 12.
Moderate, sharp step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7
and 8. The offset direction is 190 degrees
DIE MARKERS: Stage “A”, obverse is EDS –
none noted.
Reverse is EDS – doubling is seen on
the left side bay floors, the left URN
and the left edge of the cornice.
NOTE: This is the first ‘wavy step” proof
die to be entered onto
the site. This die was found by Jean
Lee.
| VF-20 | XF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63 | MS-65 |
| $7.00
| $10.00 |
$15.00 | $25.00 | $40.00 | $70.00 |
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2005PR(MM)-25DER-001T
010°
DESCRIPTION: Trail lines from the tops of all the trees on the reverse.
The offset direction is approximately 010 degrees on this Proof
Minnesota quarter.
.
.
DIE MARKERS: Unavailable
.
.
NOTE:
Pictures and information courtesy of Ken Potter. This die will
be more noted for the doubled die.
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1972S-100DEO-001T
210°
DESCRIPTION: Light, short trail lines are seen from the D of GOD
and the UST of TRUST. The offset direction is 210º
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “B “, obverse
is MDS – three die cracks are
seen in Eisenhower’s head
Reverse is MDS – none noted.
NOTE: This die was found by Brain Vaile.
| VF-20 | XF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63 | MS-65 |
| $3.00 | $5.00 | $7.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 | $20.00 |
