50 Cent (Half Dollar) Obverse Trail Die Files; 50DEO-001 to 010

 1991P-50DEO-001T                        010°

DESCRIPTION: A faint trail line can be seen from the Y of LIBERTY. The offset direction is 010 degrees. Even though this trail is very minor, it is hoped that an earlier die state coin will be found that may show additional trail lines. This coin has also been cleaned (polished) which may have obliterated some additional trail lines.

This die was found by Mary Fantauzzo of New York.

 DIE MARKERS: Stage “D”, obverse is VLDS – none observed

Reverse is VLDS – die gouge under the last A of AMERICA.

 

2014P-50DEO-001T                                120°

  

DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen from the motto IN GOD WE TRUST and the mintmark. The offset direction is 120°. The reverse is 2014P-50DER-001T.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “B“, obverse is MDS – a developing die crack is seen in Kennedy’s lower neck and into the field.

Reverse is MDS – a long almost vertical die scratch is seen to the right of the eagles left wing.

NOTE: This die was found by Phil Hammond.

2014P-50DEO-002T                                   110°

DESCRIPTION: Light trail lines are seen from the E in WE and the R of TRUST. The offset direction is 110°.

 

DIE MARKERS: Stage “B“, obverse is MDS – a small die gouge is seen to the lower right of the I in LIBERTY.

Reverse is MDS – a die scratch connects the two stars over the letter H in HALF.

NOTE: This die was found by Phil Hammond.

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2014P-50DEO-003T

DESCRIPTION: Light trail lines are seen for the words IN GOD and the mintmark. The offset direction is 120°. This obverse trail die is coupled with 2104P-50DER-004T.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “C“, obverse is LDS – a light vertical die crack is seen in Kennedy’s check.

Reverse is LDS – a small die gouge is seen to the right of the eagle’s left claw.

NOTE: This die was found by Phil Hammond.