1993P-1DER-042WS Trail Die Reverse

Description

Using the Lincoln Memorial building's architectural base as its primary reverse landmark, 1993P-1DER-042WS on the 1993 Philadelphia cent features a die gouge under the left base of the Memorial building — a location that references the broad foundation platform visible at the bottom of the reverse design. This area, below the staircase and columns, represents the lowest portion of the Memorial structure on the coin, and damage here is less frequently cited than damage within the columns, bays, or inscription areas. A second reverse marker, a die dot under the left side of the crossbar of the T in CENT, anchors the identification with a precise positional reference within the lettering. Die dots and die gouges differ in both scale and origin: a die dot is a minute raised point on the coin (from a tiny pit in the die) that typically requires magnification to confirm, while a die gouge is a larger, more irregular raised mark (from a broader area of die surface damage) that may be visible to the unaided eye. The Stage B, mid-die state classification and the absence of notable obverse die markers indicate a die pair where the reverse die had developed its identifying characteristics while the obverse remained in relatively clean condition. The Memorial building's base as a location reference is particularly useful because it is a stable, broad design element whose position on the coin does not vary between dies — unlike small letters or fine details that might shift slightly between different hub impressions.

Die Markers

• Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none observed.
• Reverse is MDS – die gouge under the left base of the memorial building. Die dot under the left side of the cross bar of the T in CENT.

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