2000D – 1DER; 001 – 010

2000D-1DER-001WS                               180º

DESCRIPTION: Light step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, Obverse is MDS small die gouge to the left of the 2 in the date. Small die gouge is seen to the bottom right of the bow tie.

Reverse is MDS – die dot in the upper left of bay 9. Possible die clash is seen in bay 10.

 

2000D-1DER-002WS                              180°

DESCRIPTION: Light step deviation under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8 with an offset direction of 190 degrees.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, Obverse is MDS – small die gouge next to the last 0 of the DATE.

Reverse is MDS – die damage on the L and R of PLURIBUS. Heavy die scratch over the B and I of PLURIBUS

 

2000D-1DER-003WS                              180°

DESCRIPTION: Light step deviation under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8, with emphasis on the left side.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, Obverse is LDS – none observed.

Reverse is LDS – die dot over the N of CENT. Die dots around the CA of AMERICA.

 

2000D-1DER-004WS                              180°

DESCRIPTION: Rather strong wavy steps die, especial for the 2000 decade of the Lincoln cent. Step deviation is seen under columns 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, with emphasis on the right side. The offset direction is 180 degrees.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none noted.

Reverse is MDS – small die gouge under the E of PLURIBUS. A die gouge is seen in the first U of UNUM. There are two die gouges around the T of CENT.

NOTE: This die was found by Jeremy Gardner.