1989 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - P-1DER-001WS Trail Die Reverse

Description

The left side of 1989P-1DER-001WS is the stronger: fluting from columns 2 and 3 runs strongly into the stylobate, while columns 11 and 12 show only light extensions. Between them, the stairs below columns 5 through 9 bend moderately to strongly, the wavy-step effect of trails crossing the steps. The direction is 200°, south-southwest. In the number, 1989P-1DER places it among 1989 Philadelphia cent reverses with design extensions, and 001WS is the file plus the wavy-step code. On the middle-die-state coin, three older gouges sit on Lincoln's shoulder and a light scratch runs through the lower part of bay 3. Most specialists put trails down to the die being polished with a rotary buff, while some put them down to the die moving against the hub.

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