The Varying Strength Of Trails

The Varying Strength of Trails

 

TRAIL & FLUTING LINE STRENGTH

Weak – to the first level of the stylobate

Moderate – to the second level of the stylobate

Strong – to the third level of the stylobate

Very strong – to the shrubs below the stylobate.

 

STEP DEVIATION *

Light – deviation to the third step.

Moderate – deviation to the sixth step.

Strong – deviation to the twelfth step.

Very strong – deviation to the bottom step

* The strength of a trail must also have its line intensity taken into consideration. While not common, some trail lines are short but are very prominent, while at times some trail lines are very long and hard to see.

 

THE NUMBER

First four digits = date; D, P, S or PR = Mint; example, (1999PR) or (1995D)

1 = cent, 5 = nickel, 10 = dime, 25 = quarter, 50 = half dollar and 100 = dollar

DEO = design extension obverse

DER = design extension reverse

3 digits = file number for that die

WS = wavy step, T = trails, WST = wavy step & trails.

 

COLOR CODED FILE NUMBERS

An Above Average Listing

A Major Listing

A Must See Listing