1987P-1DER-009T Trail Die Reverse
Error
Description
000º DESCRIPTION : Trail lines are seen on the E of UNITED, the left corner cornice, the TATES of STATES, the word OF, the ME of AMERICA and some of the letters in EPU. The coin has been struck with a LDS die and the overall appearance of the lines is mushy at best. An earlier die state of this trail die may show more and stronger lines form the affected design elements. The offset direction is 000 degrees. This die was found by Louis Schaeffer of Maryland. DIE MARKERS : Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – small die dots under the 9, between the 8 and 7 and over the 8 of the date. Reverse is LDS – two small die dots between column # 12 and the last A in AMERICA. Stage “D”, obverse is VLDS – horizontal die scratching is seen on the obverse. Reverse is VLDS – vertical die scratching is seen, especially in bays 1, 2 and 3.