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Vol. 2: 1945-1998
1945-S DDO-002, 2-O-I-CCW+VIII
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Die Stages
Description: Medium spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, chin, and RTY of LIBERTY.
Reported by: John A. Wexler


Comments: Reverse is MMS-002 (Trumpet tail). FS-101.
Stage A Photos
L of LIBERTY I of LIBERTY B of LIBERTY
E of LIBERTY R of LIBERTY T of LIBERTY
Y of LIBERTY IN GOD
WE TRU of TRUST UST of TRUST
1 of Date 9 of Date 4 of Date
5 of Date Ribbon End Mintmark
Stage B Photos
R of LIBERTY T of LIBERTY Y of LIBERTY
IN GOD WE
TRU of TRUST UST of TRUST 19 of Date
Mintmark Positioning
Stage E Photos
IN GOD WE
Throad Mintmark Positioning
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-0569 DMR-004 Stage A: Obverse is EMDS
Reverse is MDS
Stage B: Die crack across forehead and upper hair – MDS
Reverse is MDS
Stage C: Obverse is LMDS
Light die scratches North-South at each lower wing tip – LMDS
Stage D: Die crack across bust – LDS
Reverse is LDS
UVC-0570 DMR-020 Stage E: Numerous die scratches on Obverse – VLDS
Reverse die changed – MDS
Stage F: Heavy die crack across bust – VLDS
Obverse die scratches worn away
Reverse is LDS

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