1988P-1DER-004WST Trail Die Reverse
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Description
This is a combination trail die with wavy steps. Single fluting line extension, into the stylobate, is seen under columns 2, 3, 11 and 12. Light to moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The trail lines are carried down to the word CENT and are seen on the lower left corners of those letters. The offset direction is 190º. While a combination of trail lines from other design elements beside the stairs and also the stairs is not a rare occurrence, it is not that common. This combination also shows the relationship of trails to wavy steps, which are one in the same thing, only in different locations. This die was found by Louis Schaeffer of Maryland. DIE MARKERS : Stage “A”, obverse is EDS – none noted Reverse is EDS – die scratches from the last A in AMERICA down to the designer’s initials. There is also a small die gouge on the left leg of the N in CENT.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Louis Schaeffer
- Expert attribution by Trail Dies