2002D-1DER-001WS Trail Die Reverse

Description

Recorded in the Trail Dies catalog as a reverse die variety on the 2002-D Lincoln Memorial Cent, this specimen is documented at Stage B of its die state progression. The obverse at mid-die-state features a large grouping of die dots clustered around the T of TRUST, providing a highly distinctive diagnostic marker for this working die. On the reverse, two small die gouges appear under the left post or urn element of the Lincoln Memorial, offering a secondary confirmation point for attribution. Trail die research tracks individual working dies throughout their production life, documenting every crack, gouge, and deterioration pattern that develops. The Denver Mint's 2002 Lincoln cent production generated billions of coins across numerous working dies, each developing its own unique fingerprint of wear and damage over time. The "WS" suffix in the catalog designation indicates the classification system used within the Trail Dies reference. Die dots like those surrounding the T of TRUST typically result from debris or damage to the die face, and their distinctive pattern makes this die identifiable among the many working dies used for 2002-D cent production.

Die Markers

• Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – a large grouping of die dots around the T of TRUST.
• Reverse is MDS – two small die gouges under the left post (urn).

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