50 Cent (Half Dollar) Reverse Trail Die Files; 50DER-001 to 010
2014P-50DER-001T 100°
DESCRIPTION: The stars over the words HALF DOLLAR have trails in an offset direction of 100°. The obverse is 2014P-50DEO-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.
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2014P-50DER-002T 060°
DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen from the tips of the arrows, the stars by the last A of AMERICA, the R and A of DOLLAR and the stars over those two letters. The offset direction is 060°.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B“, obverse is MDS – a small die crack is seen on the top of Kennedy’s ear. Another die crack is seen on the base of the bust transiting into the field.
Reverse is MDS – none observed.
NOTE: This die was found by Phil Hammond.
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2014P-50DER-003T 190°
DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen from the letters U and D of UNITED. Some of the stars show light trail lines on the left side. The offset direction is 190°.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C“, obverse is LDS – a die chip connecting to a die crack that runs the length of Kennedy’s check is seen on the obverse.
Reverse is LDS – a die crack is seen on the bottom of the designer’s initials right above the W of WE.
NOTE: This die was found by Phil Hammond.
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2014P-50DER-004T 350°
DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen from the stars under the word OF and the letters AMER of AMERICA. Also seen are trails from the right side rays. The offset direction is 350°.The obverse of the reverse trail die is 2014P-50DEO-003T.
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