1999 (P) Jefferson Nickel - P-5DEO-002T Trail Die Obverse

Description

On 1999P-5DEO-002T, a 1999 Philadelphia Jefferson nickel obverse, trails come from the bottoms of both 9s in the date and from the star between LIBERTY and the date, all at 000°, due north. TrailDies numbers it as file 002 of its 1999 Philadelphia nickel obverses with design extensions (5DEO), the final T meaning trails. TrailDies adds that the reverse paired with it shows minor trails of its own. Markers: a small gouge between the E and R of LIBERTY and die damage at the bottom left of the U in UNITED. Tanaka Davis found it. Trails are usually ascribed to polishing of the die with a rotary tool, though some ascribe them to the die moving against the hub.

Die Markers

• Stage "A", obverse is LDS – a small die gouge is seen between the ER of LIBERTY.
• Reverse is LDS – die damage is seen on the lower left of the U in UNITED.

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