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Die Stage Chart

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Comments: D&D Separated South. FS-508.
Stage A Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Light Die Scratches through LIBERTY No Die Crack on Shoulder
Stage B Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
No Die Crack on T of CENT Die Crack on Shoulder
Stage C Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Crack on T of CENT Die Crack on Shoulder No Die Crack on Lapel
Stage D Photos
Date and Mintmark Mintmark Positioning Magnified RPM
Die Chip on T of CENT Die Crack in Hair
Die Crack on Shoulder Die Crack on Lapel
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-559 DMR-010 Stage A: Light but complete secondary mintmark – EDS (rare stage)
Light die scratches North-South through LIBERTY
Reverse is EDS
Stage B: Light secondary mintmark weak at bottom – MDS
Die crack on shoulder
Reverse is MDS
Stage C: Medium secondary mintmark very weak at bottom – LDS
Light die crack on T of CENT – LDS
Stage D: Strong secondary mintmark missing at bottom – VLDS
Light die crack in hair
Die crack lapel to rim
Die chip on T of CENT – VLDS

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