1996P-1DER-025T
350°
DESCRIPTION: Trails from the tops of the letters in EPU,
the word
STATES and the tops
of the columns. This is similar to other 1996P
trail dies with a direction of 340º; however, the die markers are different.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse
is VLDS – die dot over the
E in LIBERTY. Die scratches under
Lincoln’s chin.
Reverse is MDS – die gouges
around the U and under the N of
UNITED.
Die gouge between the M
and
E of AMERICA.
NOTE: This die was found by Jimmy
Ehrhart of Florida.
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1996P-1DER-026T 340º
DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen from the tops of the letters in
EPU.
Trail lines are also seen from the tops of the letters in STATES
and OF. The offset direction is
340 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is LMDS – die dot below
Lincoln’s eye.
Reverse is LMDS- small die gouge
on the inside left of the O in ONE.
NOTE: This die was found by Joshua Haynes.
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1996P-1DER-027T
240°
DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen from the NE of ONE, the ENT
of
CENT, all the letters in AMERICA, EPU and the word STATES.
Trail lines are also seen, but not shown from the
left corner of the
roof on the Memorial building. All the trail lines have an offset
direction
of 240 degrees.
STAGE "B"
DIE
MARKERS: Stage "B", obverse is MDS - none noted
Reverse is MDS - die clash in bays 8
and 9
Stage “C”, obverse is LMDS – none noted.
Reverse is LMDS – die gouge between
the
S and T of
STATES. Die gouge to
the right of the T in CENT.
NOTE: This die was found by Jimmy
Ehrhart & Jeremy Gardner
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1996P-1DER-028T
200º
DESCRIPTION:
Relatively strong trails
lines on the AMER of AMERICA,
decreasing in strength from left to right. The trail lines have an offset
direction of 200 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, Obverse is MDS – Light
die scratches
run N-S behind the head.
Reverse is MDS – Moderate to strong
die
scratches inside all the Memorial
bays. A long die scratch runs southeast
from the first S in STATES.
NOTE: This die was found by Bob
Piazza of Florida.
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1996P-1DER-029T
140°
DESCRIPTION:
Some trail lines are seen
from the right bottom
corners of the R in PLURIBUS and also the NUM of UNUM. Also
seen are
trail lines from the E of ONE. The offset direction is
140
degrees.
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “C”,
obverse is LDS – two groups of small
die gouges between the words IN and
LIBERTY.
Reverse is LDS – two die gouges on
either side of the T in CENT.
.
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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1996P-1DER-030T
330°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate trail lines are seen from the letters
in
STATES,
the MER of AMERICA, the EPU and the tops of the
middle columns and the scroll work in the cornice. The offset
direction of all the trail lines is 330 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS –
none noted
Reverse is LDS – a die gouge is seen
below the first S of STATES. A die
gouge is seen next to the rim to the left
of the N in ONE.
.
NOTE: this die was found by Joe
Koelling
| 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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1996P-1DER-031T
330°
DESCRIPTION:
light to moderate trail Ines are seen on the ATES
of STATES, the interior letters of the EPU and
the MER of
AMERICA.
The offset direction of these trail lines is 330
degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS –
none noted.
Reverse is LDS – a die
crack with a
die chip is seen from the U into the
N of UNUM. There is heavy die scratching
seen below the left base line and above
ONE.
.
NOTE:
This die was found by Joe Koelling.
| 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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1996P-1DER-032T
090° & 270°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate trail lines are seen the M of UNUM and
the
last period in the EPU, all the letters of AMERICA, the letters in
CENT and the designer’s initials. While it
is not that obvious, this is
a dual directional trail die with two trails seen on the bottom corners
of
the M in AMERICA. As with most dual directional trail dies, this
one has a reciprocal bearing with the offset directions
being 090
and 270 degrees.
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “B”,
obverse is MDS – a small die gouge is
seen in the field below the ER of
LIBERTY.
Reverse
is MDS – none noted.
NOTE:
This die was found
by Michael Pope of Illinois.
| 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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1996P-1DER-033T
330°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate trial lines are seen from the word STATES,
the
EPU the left corners of the roof and cornice and the scrolling on the
left side of the cornice and the tops of the left
side columns. The offset
direction
is 330 degrees.
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “C”,
obverse is LDS – a die crack is seen on
Lincoln’s nose.
Reverse is LDS – a die gouge is seen
above the designer’s initials. Die clashes
are seen in bays 4 and 9.
NOTE: This die was found by Jason Dick.
| 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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1996P-1DER-034T
330°
DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen from the top left corners of the
letters
in the EPU. Also seen are trails from the TATE of STATES
and
the ER of AMERICA. The offset direction is 330 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none noted.
Reverse is MDS – old die gouges are
seen just above and to the left of the left
corner
of the stylobate. Another die gouge
is seen just below the left corner of the
base line.
NOTE: This die was found by Jeremy Gardner.
| 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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1996P-1DER-035T
060°
DESCRIPTION: Light trail lines can be seen from the top
right
corners of the EPU. The offset direction
is 060 degrees
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is
MDS – small die dotes can
be seen around the two nine digits of the
date.
Reverse is MDS – a small die gouge can
be seen over the S of PLURIBUS.
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
|
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1996P-1DER-036T
330°
DESCRIPTION: Trail lines and letter distortion is seen on the tops of
the letters
in the EPU. Trail lines are also seen on the S, A and E of
STATES and the MER of AMERICA. The offset direction is 330
degrees.
This die is similar in nature to other dies from these years
that have an offset direction of 330 degrees; use the die markers
for
correction identification of this die and
others that are similar.
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is
LDS – horizontal die scratching
is seen through LIBERTY and the date.
Reverse is LDS – heavy die scratches are
seen in the bottom of bays 2 and 3. Horizontal
die scratching is seen below the Memorial
building base with the heaviest seen through
the ON of ONE and the T of CENT. Stage
“D”, obverse is EDS – obverse die has
been changed. A die dot is seen in
the
field below the R of LIBERTY.
A
die scratch is seen on the lower
left
side of the 6 digit in the date. Reverse
is VLDS – same as the
LDS
stage
| VF-20 |
XF-40
| AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63 | MS-65 |
| $3.00
|
$5.00 | $7.00 | $10.00 | $15.00
| $20.00
|
URS-2
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1996P-1DER-037WS
190°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5,
6, 7 and 8. The offset direction is 190 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none noted.
Reverse is MDS – die damage is seen
in and around the right side shrubs on the
Memorial
building base. A teardrop shaped
die dent is seen under the left Memorial
building base. Small die dots are seen
in the lower portion of bay 2. A small die
dot is seen to the right of the P in
PLURIBUS.
| 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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1998P-1DER-038T
330°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate trail lines are seen on the ATES of
STATES, the top left corners
of the letters in the EPU and the ER
of AMERICA. Notice the sharpness of the trail lines from the letters
ER. The offset direction is 330 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – none noted.
Reverse is LDS – a die gouge is seen to
the left of the M in AMERICA. Another
small die gouge is seen on the left side
of the I in AMERICA. There is a retained
die break between the U and N of UNUM.
There e is a die chip on the left upper part
of
column 3.
| 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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1996P-1DER-039WST 180°
DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen in the stylobate under columns 10, 11 and 12,
with step deviation seen under columns 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Also seen are trail lies from the left corners of the NT of CENT
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B “, obverse is MDS – none noted
Reverse
is MDS – a die gouge is seen over the first T in STATES. Clash marks are seen in bays 2 and 3.
NOTE: This die was found by Jason
Dick
| 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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1996P-1DER-040T
080° & 120°
DESCRIPTION: This is a dual directional trail die with trail lines seen from
the words ONE CENT. The offset direction is 120º and 080º
DIE
MARKERS: Stage “D“, obverse is
VLDS – a small die gouge is seen by the leg of the G in GOD
Reverse
is VLDS – small die gouges are seen under the R and C of AMERICA and around the T of CENT.
NOTE: This die was
found by Tanaka Davis
| 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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1996P-1DER-041T
040° & 130°
DESCRIPTION: This is a dual directional trail die. The first and most prominent
set of trail lines are seen from the motto EPU, the word STATES, the word AMERICA, the cornice, the right top corner of all
the columns, the right corner of the Memorial building roof, Lincoln’s statue, the top right corners of both URNS, the
right corners of the stylobate and the letter T of CENT. This set has an offset direction of 040º. The second set of
trail lines is seen from the E of ONE. This set has an offset direction of 130º. This die is considered a major trail
die.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B“, obverse is MDS – small die dots are seen
in the field in front of Lincoln’s face.
Reverse is MDS – a small die scratch
is seen above the left side of the U in UNITED. A heavy die scratch is seen from the right side of the T in CENT. This is
not to be confused with a trail line.
NOTE: This die was found by Tim Sumrall
| 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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1996P-1DER-042T
080° & 260º
DESCRIPTION: This is a dual directional trail die. Trail lines can be seen from
the words UNITED STATES, the motto EPU, the NE of ONE and the word CENT. The directions for this die are 080º and 260º
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C“, obverse is LDS – none noted
Reverse is LDS – a large struck through
a foreign object is seen in the upper part of bays 5, 6 and 7.
NOTE:
This die was found by John Rosenberg.
| 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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