1998P – 1DER; 001 – 010 Files
1998P-1DER-001WST 000°, 180°
DESCRIPTION: Light fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under column 3. Light step deviation under columns 6, 7 and 8. This is a combination wavy step trail die. There is light extension of the scrolling on top of the cornice with an offset direction of 000 degrees. Notice the distorted lops of the letters, E, P, R and B in EPU. Also distorted are the tops of the E and last T in STATES.
This is a moderate die state coin, more than likely MDS and it is probably that the faint extension lines from the scroll work will fade as the die age progresses.
STAGE “B”
STAGE “C”
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – die gouge under the I of LIBERTY.
Reverse is MDS – small die gouges to the right of the T in CENT.
Stage “C”, obverse is LMDS – die gouge is faint under the I of LIBERTY.
Reverse is LMDS – a die break has appeared on the right edge of the cornice. A die gouge is seen to the left of the lower left period in the EPU.
NOTE: The Stage “C” was found by Louis Schaeffer
1998P-1DER-002WS 180°
STAGE “B”
STAGE “C”
DESCRIPTION: Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, with emphasis to the right.
STAGE “B” STAGE “C”
STAGE “B” STAGE “C”
STAGE “B” STAGE “C”
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – two die cracks with die chips in Lincoln’s head.
Reverse is MDS – die damage on left roof bottom. Two die gouges in bay 10.
Stage “C”, obverse is EDS – obverse die has been changed.
Reverse is LDS – die gouge to the right of the Lincoln statue pedestal.
1998P-1DER-003WS 190°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under columns 2 and 3. Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5 through 8 with an offset direction of 190 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – small die gouges on the left side of the first 9 in the DATE.
Reverse is MDS – die gouge just above the bottom termini of the C in AMERICA.
1998P-1DER-004WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Strong multiple fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under column 12 with moderate fluting line extension under columns 10 and 11. Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5 through 8.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “A”, obverse is LEDS – two die gouges to the left of IN.
Reverse is LEDS – die gouge between the N and T of UNITED. Die gouge in the N of CENT.
1998P-1DER-005WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Light step deviation is seen under columns 6, 7 and 8.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “D”, obverse is MDS – small die gouge between the O and D of GOD
Reverse is VLDS – die chip on the left cornice edge. Notice the heavy metal flow lines associated with late die states.
1998P-1DER-006WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under column 3. Moderate, sharp step deviation is seen under columns 5 through 8, with emphasis on the left side.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – small die dot above the IB of LIBERTY.
Reverse is MDS – die gouges around the T in CENT.
1998P-1DER-007WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under columns 10, 11 and 12. Light step deviation under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8 with emphasis on the right side.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none noted.
Reverse is MDS – small die gouge over the shrubs on the left base. Weak die clash is seen in bay 4.
1998P-1DER-008WS 200°
DESCRIPTION: Very strong fluting line extension, through the stylobate and into the shrubs below, under columns 2 and 3. Moderate, sharp step deviation is seen under columns 5 through 8 with an offset direction of 200 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – die gouge to the left of the S in TRUST.
Reverse is MDS – small die gouge under and to the left side of the N in CENT.
1998P-1DER-009WST 160°
STAGE “B”
STAGE “C”
DESCRIPTION: Moderate step deviation under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8 with an offset direction of 160 degrees.
Also seen are trails from the bottom termini of the letters in AMERICA.
The offset direction for these lines is the same as the direction of the wavy steps, 160 degrees.
STAGE “B” STAGE “C”
STAGE “B” STAGE “C”
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none noted.
Reverse is MDS – die scrapes from the Memorial building base, through the T in CENT.
Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – die crack from Lincoln’s forehead, through the E of WE and onto the rim.
Reverse is LDS – die scrapes have faded.
1998P-1DER-010WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate step deviation under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – die scratch behind Lincoln’s head.
Reverse is LDS – small die gouge in the C of AMERICA.