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Die Stage Chart

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Comments: D/D North.
Stage A Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Scratches
Stage B Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Scratches Worn Away
Stage C Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Chip on T of CENT
Stage D Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Light Die Crack in Hair Die Chip on T of CENT
Stage E Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Light Die Crack in Hair Die Chip on T of CENT
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-554 DMR-005 Stage A: Strong secondary mintmark – EDS
Two non-parallel die scratches East from tie
Reverse is EDS
Stage B: Weak secondary mintmark – MDS
Obverse die scratches worn away
Reverse is MDS
Stage C: Obverse is LDS
Small die chip on Right crossbar of T of CENT – LDS
Stage D: Light die crack in hair – LDS
Reverse is LDS
Stage E: Obverse is VLDS
Medium die chip on Right crossbar of T of CENT – VLDS

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