1988D – 1DER Files
1988D-1DER-001WS 190º
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting lines under columns # 5, 6, 7 and 8, with an offset direction of 190 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – die gouge, just right and under the BOW TIE.
Reverse is LDS – small die gouge next to the O of ONE.
1988D-1DER-002WS 180º
DESCRIPTION: Moderate step deviation under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8. This die was found by Bill Slaughter of Arkansas.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – heavy die scratch by Lincoln’s throat.
Reverse is LDS – small die break in the middle of column # 1.
1988D-1DER-003T 090º, 120°, 300°
DESCRIPTION: this is a tri-directional trail die. The first set of trail can be seen from the E and P of EPU and the lower serifs of both S in STATES. The offset direction is 300°. The second set can be seen from the ERC of AMERICA. This set has an offset direction of 120° or the reciprocal of 300°.The third set can be seen on some of the letters in ONE CENT. This set has an offset direction of 090°. This die is also couple with 1988D-1DEO-001T
DIE MARKERS: Stage “A “, obverse is EDS – a small die gouge is seen in the field to the right and beneath the first 8 in the date.
Reverse is EDS – a die crack is seen on the right cornice edge. a small die dot is seen in the field to the right of the top of column 12.
NOTE: This die was found by Terry Stewart.
1988D-1DER-004T 070º, 120°, 280°, 350°
DESCRIPTION: The first quadruple trail die to be found. The first set can be found on the designer’s initials with an offset direction of 070°. The second set can be found on the C and E of CENT with an offset direction of 120°. The third and strongest set is found on the motto EPU and the first S and A of STATES. The last set is found on the ER of AMERICA. Exactly why there are so many different directions of trails is unknown at this time. However, they all appear to be made from movement of the die against the hub.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “A “, obverse is EDS – none noted
Reverse is EDS – none noted
NOTE: This die was found by Tony Clement