Obverse Trail Dies On Dimes

1984D-10DEO-001T                                  170°

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DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen from the word LIBERTY and the motto In God We Trust. The offset direction is 170°

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DIE MARKERS: Stage “B“, obverse is MDS – small die chips are seen along the base of Roosevelt’s bust. A small die chip is seen on the right side of the 9 digit in the date.

Reverse is MDS – none noted

NOTE: This die was found by Mathew Sallee.

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1987P-10DEO-001T                                   180°

DESCRIPTION: This is a strong trail die with lines from the word LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, the date and the mint mark. The offset direction is 180°

DIE MARKERS: Stage “B“, obverse is MDS – old die scratches are seen behind Roosevelt’s head.

Reverse is MDS – a strong die scratch is seen from the lower branch of the oak cluster, through the M of UNUM and into the E of DIME.

NOTE: This die was found by Jean Lee.

 

2010P-10DEO-001T                                350°

DESCRIPTION: Light trail lines can be seen from the tops of the letters in the motto IN GOD WE TRUST. The offset direction is 350°

DIE MARKERS: Stage “B “, obverse is MDS – A diagonal die scratch is seen in the L of LIBERTY

Reverse is MDS – Die damage is seen between the olive branch and the torch.

NOTE: This die was found by Jean Lee.

 

2010P-10DEO-002T                               330°

DESCRIPTION: Trail lines can be seen on the letters in the motto IN GOD WE TRUST. The offset direction is 330°.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “B“, obverse is MDS – none noted

Reverse is MDS – a die scratch is seen from the last U in PLURBUS down to the M in DIME.

NOTE: This die was found by Jean Lee.