D/D Tilted (Rotated)

Cross-References: CONECA: RPM #6, Coppercoins: 1989D-1MM-006

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: Die gouge left of W in WE. Die scratches run directly east from lower G and D in GOD. Die chips (dots) in vest and west of mint mark. Fine die scratches running northeast in front of Lincoln’s chin. Stage B: Die chip in upper right 9. Die dot above right side of mint mark. Die gouge left of W in WE still present. Die scratches from G and D in GOD very weak. Die gouge in front of chin directly above 9. Horizontal die gouge above I in LIBERTY. Stage C: Die chip in the field above the 8 in the date. Die chip in 9 still present. Die dot above right side of mint mark still present. Stage D: Die chip above 9 is abraded away. Die chip in 9 still present. Die dot above right side of mint mark still present.
Reverse: Stage A: Die gouge south centered between ER of AMERICA. Die gouge (dot) above O in ONE just below base of memorial. Light die crack left memorial base. Stage B: Die gouge above O in ONE still present. Die gouge south centered between ER of AMERICA very weak. Multiple die gouges under second S in STATES. N/S die scratch inside the upper area of the O in OF. Die scratch south center below the lower horizontal bar of the F in OF. Light die crack left memorial base. Die gouge right of second A in AMERICA. Die gouges right of T in CENT. Stage C: N/S die scratch inside the upper area of the O in OF. Die scratch south center below the lower horizontal bar of the F in OF. Light die crack left memorial base. Stage D: Die scratches at OF are weak. Die crack at the left bottom of the memorial base. NE die crack on the roof base where it meets the cornice.

Submitted by: John Shields (Stage A), Ken Chylinski (Stage B), Jay Oen (Stage C), and David Mulberry (Stage D) (Discovered by John Conway)

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