Morgan Dollar Reverse Die With Trails

 

1921S-100DER-001T                                180°

DESCRIPTION: Dual trail lines are seen from the denticles of this 1921 Morgan dollar. While there is some variation to the actual direction of all the trail lines present, the offset direction is listed as 180 degrees. Notice that the trail lines are indicated by white arrows and the die determination flow lines are indicated by black arrows.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “C “, obverse is LDS – Circular scratches are seen through the denticles on the obverse. These lines are especially noticeable above the E of the motto EPU.

Reverse is LDS – A small die gouge is seen above the E of ONE

NOTE: This die was found by Cal Goddard of California. The designation for this die is 1921-S Morgan VAM -1L.

 

 

1921S-100DER002T                         180°

DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen from the denticles above the last letters in STATES and the O in OF. Unlike the previous die, 1921S-100DER-001T, this die has only a single line from the denticles. The offset direction appears to be 180 degrees.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “C “, obverse is LDS – none noted.

Reverse is LDS – a die crack is seen from the middle of the wreath on the left side, through the I and T of UNITED and into the denticles. A small die dot is seen between the O and L of DOLLAR.

NOTE: This die was found by Cal Goddard.