D/D East

Cross-References: Coppercoins: 1985D-1MM-020

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: Small die chip right of the frontal hair. Stage B: Die chip at the hair weak. NW/SE die scratch left of the 1 in the date. Die scratches west of the 1 in the date. Die scratches SE from the beard and chin. Die scratch runs WWN from the back of Lincoln’s jacket to above right side of Y in LIBERTY. Stage C: Stage B markers still present, but weaker.
Reverse: Stage A: Two die chips right of the lower curve of the first S in STATES. Die gouge left of the upper area of the O in ONE. Die gouge left of N in CENT. Die gouge right of M in AMERICA. Stage B: Die gouges left of N in CENT and right of M in AMERICA still present. Lower die chips at the S of STATES present. Gouge at the O in ONE abraded away. Roughly east to west die scratches through CENT. Stage C: Stage B markers still present. Large die chip on the left underside at the crossbar of the T in CENT.

Submitted by: Ben Peters (Stage A), John Shields (Stage B & C)

Stage A:

Stage B and Stage C photos pending.