1997P-1DER-025WS
200°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate to strong fluting line extension,
into
the stylobate, under
columns 2 and 3 with some stylobate corner
extension into the next level. Oddly enough, there is only a very
slight amount of step deviation under column 5.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS –
none noted.
Reverse is MDS - small die gouge
on the right side of the first T in
STATES. There is a die gouge
below the right Memorial building
base.
NOTE: This die was found by Bob
Piazza of Florida
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1997P-1DER-026T
330°
DESCRIPTION: Light trail lines from the left tops of the
letters in
EPU, with an offset
direction of 330º.
DIE MAKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS, die gouge
on the
inner loop of the first 9 in the date.
Reverse is LDS – die gouge between
the D of UNITED and the S of STATES
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1997P-1DER-027WS
180°
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 emphasis to the left.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS –
none observed.
Reverse is MDS – die chip in
column 2. Die gouge in the
upper right of bay 6.
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1997P-1DER-028WS
180°
DESCRIPTION: Light step deviation is seen under columns
5, 6, 7
and 8, with emphasis
on the left.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS –
none observed
Reverse is MDS – die scratching
on the left
side bays and also through ONE
CENT.
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1997P-1DER-029WS
190°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting line extension, into the stylobate,
under columns 2 and 3. Moderate step
deviation under columns
5,
6, 7 and 8, shifted west with a offset direction of 190º
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS –
none observed.
Reverse is LDS – die gouge in bay
4. Small die dot between the C
and A of AMERICA.
| VF-20
| XF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60
| MS-63 | MS-65
|
| $1.50
|
$2.50 | $4.00 | $6.00
|
$9.00 | $11.00
|
URS-2
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1997P-1DER-030T
030°
DESCRIPTION: This is one of the more unusual trail dies
that
shows wide spread trail
lines from numerous design elements.
Using
a PUP of the EPU, we can see lines from the tops of all
the letters in that motto. The T and E of UNITED, the A, T and
E of STATES, the F of OF and the AMERI of AMERICA all show
the same directional lines. On the lower half of the die, the right
corners of the stylobate, the F of the designer’s initials, the N
and T of CENT and even the N and E of ONE have faint trails
and distortion. Also showing the same directional lines are the
tops of thee columns and the cornice. The offset direction for
this die is 030 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS –
die chip on the R
of LIBERTY.
Reverse is LDS – die break on the
left side of the left URN.
NOTE: This die was found by Bill
Slaughter. This is a major die.
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1997P-1DER-031WS
180°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate step deviation is seen under
columns
5. 6. 7 and 8, with
emphasis on the left side.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS –
none noted
Reverse is MDS – die dot over the
U in PLURIBUS. Die damage next
to the left lower side of the
Memorial building. Die dot under
the left base line.
NOTE: Die was found by Joshua
Haynes of Alabama.
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1997P-1DER-032T
060°
STAGE "C"
DESCRIPTION: Moderate trail lines are seen on the E of STATES,
the top right corners of the letters
in EPU and the top of the left
URN.
The offset direction is 060º. Stage "A" shows stronger trail lines form
the
tops of the EPU and TE of STATES. Also seen are trail lines from the
bottom of the NT of CENT.
STAGE "B"
STAGE "C"
DIE MARKERS: Stage "B", obverse is MDS -a small
die dot is seen
next to the rim between the TR of TRUST.
Reverse is MDS - none noted
Stage
“C”, obverse is LDS – none noted.
Reverse
is LDS – die break on the
first
U of UNUM. Die scratch
through
the C of CENT.
NOTE: Die was found by Joseph
Koelling of North Carolina. Stage "B"
found by Jeremy Gardner.
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1997P-1DER-033T 330º
DESCRIPTION: Trail lines can be seen from the tops of the letters
in
EPU. The offset direction is 330 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – die scratching is
seen through LIBERTY.
Reverse is MDS – die clashes can be
seen in bays 3, 8 and 9. Die scratch
from
the top of the left urn.
NOTE: This die was found by Joshua Haynes.
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1997P-1DER-034T
030°
DESCRIPTION: Trail lines can be seen from the tops of the letters
in
E PL and the U of the motto. The offset direction is 030 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, Obverse is MDS – Two die gouges
in the field above LIBERTY.
Reverse is MDS – A die scratch
between
OF and AMERICA.
NOTE:
This die was found by Bob Piazza.
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1997P-1DER-035WS
180°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting line extension is seen entering
into
the
stylobate under columns 2 and 3. Light to moderate step deviation
is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8. The offset
direction is
180
degrees.
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “D”,
obverse is VLDS – two die gouges, under
and to the right
of the E in WE.
Reverse is VLDS – a heavy metal flow
line to the right of the C in AMERICA.
Small die gouges between column 12
and the last A in AMERICA.
NOTE: This die was found by Louis
Schaeffer.
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1997P-1DER-036T
330°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate trail lines are seen form the top left
corners
of the letters in EPU. Also seen are extensions from the
scrolling on the right cornice. The offset direction
is 330 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none noted.
Reverse is MDS – heavy die scratches
are seen above the designer’s initials.
Lighter die scratching is seen in bay 12.
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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1997P-1DER-037T
260°
DESCRIPTION:
Trail lines are seen from the lower left
corners of the
letters
in the EPU. Also seen are trails on the letters of STATES, the
NITED of UNITED, the NE of ONE and the EN of CENT. The offset
direction is 260 degrees.
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is
MDS – die scratches are
seen below the date.
Reverse is MDS – a die scrape is seen
to the right of the T in CENT. Die
scratches are seen through the word
CENT and UNUM.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
|
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1997P-1DER-038WS
190°
DESCRIPTION: Fluting line extension is seen under columns
2
and
3. Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7, 8
and
9. The offset direction is 190 degrees.
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is
MDS – a die dot is seen
under
the right leg of the R in LIBERTY.
Reverse is MDS – die damage is seen
under the left shrubs.
NOTE: This die was found by Louis Schaeffer
| VF-20 | XF-40
| AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63 | MS-65 |
| $2.00
| $3.00 |
$5.00 | $8.00 | $11.00 | $14.00 |
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1997P-1DER-039T
060°
DESCRIPTION; Light trail lines are seen from the top right corners
of the letters
on the left side of the EPU. Also seen is a trail line from
the top of the left URN. A second set of lines does appear on this
die,
however,
they are formed by die deterioration and do give the
appearance
of trails. The offset direction is 060 degrees.
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is
VLDS – a small die gouge is
seen to the bottom right of the last 9 digit
in the date.
Reverse is VLDS – a die clash is seen in
bay 9.
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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1997P-1DER-040T
330°
DESCRIPTION: Light trail lines are seen from the tops of the letters
in
EPU and the left top corners of the columns. The offset directionis
330 degrees
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is
LDS – die deterioration
lines can be seen near the L of LIBERTY.
A
small die gouge can be seen to the
bottom right of the last 9 in the date.
Reverse is LDS – a series of small die
gouges can be seen under the CA of
AMERICA.
NOTE: This die was found by Louis Schaeffer.
| 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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1997P-1DER-041WST
190°
DESCRIPTION:
Fluting line extension is seen under columns
2 and
3.
Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8.
There is distortion to the letters in the EPU; this may be caused
by
movement of the die against the hub. The offset direction is 190
degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none noted
Reverse is MDS- a die gouge is seen
under the right leg of the last A in
AMERICA. A die dot is seen in the field
to the left of the corner of the stylobate
on
the Lincoln memorial building.
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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1997P-1DER-042WS
180°
DESCRIPTION: Light step distortion is seen under columns 4, 5,
6, 7 and 8. The offset direction is 180 degrees
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is
MDS – a die dot is seen
under the B of LIBERTY and another
die dot is seen just above the first 9
digit of the date.
Reverse is MDS – a small die dot is
on the roof edge under the S of
PLURIBUS. There is die damage in
the lower part of bay 9.
| VF-20 |
XF-40
| AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63
| MS-65 |
| $1.50
|
$2.50 | $4.00 | $6.00
|
$9.00 | $11.00
|
URS-1
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1997P-1DER-043WS
190°
DESCRIPTION: Light step distortion is seen under columns 5, 6,
7 and 8. The offset direction is 190 degrees.
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is
MDS – a pair of die gouges
is seen under the last T of TRUST.
Reverse is MDS – die clashes are seen
in bays 4 and 8. A die gouge is seen
just above the left Memorial building
base.
| VF-20 |
XF-40
| AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63
| MS-65 |
| $1.50
|
$2.50 | $4.00 | $6.00
|
$9.00 | $11.00
|
URS-1
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1997P-1DER-044WS
180°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate step distortion is seen under columns 4,
5, 6, 7 and 8. The offset direction is 180 degrees
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none noted.
Reverse is MDS – a die crack is seen in
the upper part of column 2. A pair of die
gouges is seen between the last A of
AMERICA and the designer’s initials.
Stage “C”, obverse is LMDS – none noted
Reverse is LMDS – a die chip has
developed on the upper part of column
2. Die damage is seen in bay 2, next
to column 2.
| 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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1997P-1DER-045T
040° & 090°
DESCRIPTION: two set of trail lines are seen on this die. The first set
is seen
on the EPU, STATES, the AMERI of AMERICA, the right
corners of the stylobate, the F of the designer’s initials and the top of
the left
URN. The offset direction for this set is 040 degrees. The
second set is seen on the ENT of CENT. This set has an offset
direction of 090 degrees
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is
LMDS – die dents are seen
under the S of TRUST. A die gouge is
seen under the last 9 digit in the date.
Reverse is LMDS – a die chip is seen
on the left edge of the cornice. A long die
scratch is seen through the T of CENT
ending just below the Memorial building
base line.
NOTE: This die was found by Louis Schaeffer
| VF-20 |
XF-40
| AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63 | MS-65 |
| $5.00
|
$7.50 | $10.00 | $12.50 | $18.00
| $25.00
|
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