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Die Variety Book
1951 DDR-005, 5-R-VIII
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Die Stages
Description: Strong spread South on lower eagle and bell.
Reported by: Jason Poe

Comments: RDV-001b.
Stage B Photos
Upper Left Bell Hanger Bands
Lower Left Bell Hanger Upper Bell Lower Right Bell Hanger
Words on Bell Eagle
E of EPU PLUR of PLURIBUS BUS of PLURIBUS
Lower Left Bell Edge Bell Striker Lower Right Bell Edge
Magnified Bell Striker
E of EPU PLUR of PLURIBUS IBUS of PLURIBUS
UN of UNUM UM of UNUM Mintmark
H of HALF A of HALF L of HALF
Stage C Photos
E of PLURIBUS PLUR of PLURIBUS IBUS of PLURIBUS
Upper Eagle Lower Eagle
Lower Left Bell Bell Clapper Lower Right Bell
Magnified Lower Left Bell Die Scratch from upper 1 of Date 19 of Date
Stage D Photos
Eagle
Lower Left Bell Edge Bell Clapper Lower Right Bell Edge
Die Crack from Bell to Rim Die Crack through D of DOLLAR
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-260 DMR-008 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed)
Stage B: Reverse is MDS
Light curved die scratch from the top of the first 1 of the date – MDS
Stage C: Reverse and Obverse are LDS
Stage D: Die crack down Right side of bell striker through D of DOLLAR to rim – VLDS
Obverse is VLDS

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