1993P-1DER-059T Trail Die Reverse

Description

Louis Schaeffer's second credited discovery in this batch, 1993P-1DER-059T presents another instance of asymmetric die states — the obverse in mid-die-state (MDS) while the reverse has reached late die state (LDS), indicating the two dies aged at different rates or were paired at different points in their service lives. Classified at Stage C, the reverse shows a die chip on the lower left side of column 3 and heavy die scratching concentrated in bays 10, 11, and 12 — the rightmost bays of the Memorial colonnade. This concentration in adjacent right-side bays suggests localized die maintenance or directional wear from slightly misaligned pressure across the reverse face. No obverse markers were noted, which sometimes indicates a recently installed replacement obverse that had not yet developed identifiable damage. The asymmetry between MDS obverse and LDS reverse, while less extreme than the EDS/LDS split in 046WS, still points to a pattern recurring throughout the 1993-P census: the Philadelphia Mint favored replacing obverse dies more frequently than reverses.

Die Markers

• Stage “C”, obverse is MDS – none noted
• Reverse is LDS – die chip on the lower left side of column 3. Heavy die scratching is seen, especially in bays 10, 11 and 12.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Louis Schaeffer
• Expert attribution by Trail Dies

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