1996P-1DER-036T Trail Die Reverse

Description

Trail lines and letter distortion is seen on the tops of the letters in the EPU. Trail lines are also seen on the S, A and E of STATES and the MER of AMERICA. The offset direction is 330 degrees. This die is similar in nature to other dies from these years that have an offset direction of 330 degrees; use the die markers for correction identification of this die and others that are similar.

Die Markers

• Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – horizontal die scratching is seen through LIBERTY and the date.
• Reverse is LDS – heavy die scratches are seen in the bottom of bays 2 and 3. Horizontal die scratching is seen below the Memorial building base with the heaviest seen through the ON of ONE and the T of CENT.
• Stage “D”, obverse is EDS – obverse die has been changed. A die dot is seen in the field below the R of LIBERTY. A die scratch is seen on the lower left side of the 6 digit in the date.
• Reverse is VLDS – same as the LDS stage.

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