1993P – 1DER; 001 – 010 Files
1993P-1DER-001T 060º
DESCRIPTION: There are elongated periods and letters in the motto EPU, with ramped extra thickness. The statue of Lincoln is distorted. The ERIC of AMERICA shows distortion on the top horizontal bars of those letters. The I of AMERICA does have a short trail line. The offset direction appears to be 060 degrees; however, since this die does not have long “trail” lines, it is difficult to determine the exact direction.
Notice the extra thickness and the slight tilt to the northeast of Lincoln’s left arm and left knee. While extra ramped thickness can be attributed to other causes, in the case of trail dies, the thickness is in one direction only. This die was found by Bob Piazza of Florida.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – small die gouge next to the rim, above the G in GOD
Reverse is MDS – two parallel die scratches from the left of UNITED down to ONE. Old die scratching above the E of CENT.
1993P-1DER-002WS 180º
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under columns 2 and 3. Light step deviation is seen under columns 6 and 7, with an offset direction of 180 degrees and emphasis on the left.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none noted.
Reverse is MDS – two parallel die gouges in the N of CENT. Die gouge in the pedestal.
1993P-1DER-003WS 180º
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under columns 2 and 3. Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5 thru 8, with an offset direction of 180 degrees and emphasis on the left side.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – die crack in the letter S of TRUST. Die chip in the button hole.
Reverse is MDS – die scratch over right base corner.
Stage “C”, obverse is MDS – slight die scratching around the bust of Lincoln.
Reverse is MDS – die clashes in bays 4 and 7. Light die scratching in all bays.
1993P-1DER-004WS 180º
DESCRIPTION: Very light fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under column 3. Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8, with an offset direction of 180 and emphasis on the left side.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none noted
Reverse is MDS – small die gouge under the N of ONE.
1993P-1DER-005 150º
DESCRIPTION: Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 7 and 8 with an offset direction of 150 degrees. This die also has trails, most predominant on the E of ONE and the word CENT. Notice the letter distortion on the lower parts of ENT. There are also faint trails seen on the E of ONE and the left lower serif on the T of cent is blunted. Both of these affects are caused by die movement.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – rim gouge below LIBERTY.
Reverse is MDS – die gouge under the D of UNITED. Extra thickness is seen on the designer’s initials.
1993P-1DER-006WS 180º
DESCRIPTION; Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8.
STAGE “B” STAGE “C”
STAGE “C” STAGE “D”
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – two die gouges near Lincoln’s chin.
Reverse is MDS – struck through a foreign object in bays 8 and 9.
Stage “C”, obverse is MDS – Die crack on top of Lincoln’s head.
Stage “D”, Obverse and reverse are LDS – Die crack has developed die chip on top of Lincoln’s head
1993P-1DER-007WS 180º
DESCRIPTION: Light step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – Die gouge next to the rim under TRUST.
Reverse is MDS – light die scratching between the N and T of CENT.
1993P-1DER-008WS 180º
DESCRIPTION: Strong fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under column 3. Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5 through 8.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – die scratching throughout Lincoln’s bust.
Reverse is MDS – Die gouge on the lower right side of the T in CENT and above the designer’s initials.
1993P-1DER-009WS 180º
DESCRIPTION: A light fluting line extension is seen under column 3. Light step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is LDS – Die scratch on the end of the 1 in the DATE. Notice the die deterioration doubling on the numerals.
Reverse is MDS – Die gouge under the right side of the horizontal bar of the T in CENT.
1993P-1DER-010WS 180º
DESCRIPTION: Light steps deviation is seen under columns 5, 6 and 7.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – none noted
Reverse is LDS – Light die gouge from the I of UNITED to the rim.