1998P-1DER-026T Trail Die Reverse
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Description
A complicated “trail” with two different directions. The first offset direction, 240 degrees, is highlighted with black arrows, while the 310 degree offset is highlighted with white arrows. The above picture shows trails and distortion from the tops of the letter in EPU. These trail lines are at 310 degrees. Trail lines are seen on the letters in STATES and also the word OF. Trails are also present on the word AMERICA Trail lines are seen on the letters in STATES and also the word OF. Trails are also present on the word AMERICA The tops of all the columns are again affected by the 310 degree extension as is the scrolling on the cornice. This pattern of extensions follows through down to the corners of the left edge of the stylobate and base. Also notice the heavy distortion and trails on UNITED. Even the two urns have trails from their left top corners, as well as the word ONE. While the majority of the design elements have been extended towards 310 degrees, there is evidence that a second direction is also present on this die. The CE of CENT and the D of UNITED show a set of trail lines with a direction of 240 degrees. This dual direction is best illustrated with the E of EPU, which shows a trail from the left top corner of that letter in the direction of 310 degrees and another trail from the lower left corner in a direction of 240 degrees.
Die Markers
- Stage “A”, obverse is LEDS – die dots on either side of the loop of the second nine in the date.
- Reverse is LEDS – light die clash in bay 4 and 9 (see photo of posts). Die scratches from the left base tip. Die dot over the left base corner.