1995P – 1DER; 011 – 020 Files
1995P-1DER-011WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under columns 10 and 11. Light step deviation under columns 5 through 8, with emphasis on the right side.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse; is LDS – large die crack from Lincoln’s collar up to the R of TRUST and onto the rim.
Reverse is LDS – large die crack from the cornice, over column10, to the E of AMERICA and onto the rim.
1995P-1DER-012T 060°
DESCRIPTION: Strong trails from the ED of UNITED, the TES of STATES and most of the letters in EPU. The offset direction is 060 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – die scratches under the N and G of IN GOD.
Reverse is MDS – die scratch through the O in OF. Die scratches around the EN of CENT.
1995P-1DER-013WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Light step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8, with emphasis on the left side.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – die dot between the R and T of LIBERTY.
Reverse is MDS – die gouge on the left side of the E in UNITED.
1995P-1DER-014WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6 and 7, with emphasis on the left side.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – die gouge on the left side of the B in LIBERTY.
Reverse is LDS – die gouge on the right leg of the R in AMERICA.
1995P-1DER-015WST 180°
Description: Trail lines are seen under all columns. Trail lines are also seen from the designer’s initials the word AMERICA and the words ONE CENT. the offset direction is 180°.
Die Markers: Obverse is LDS – die gouges are seen between the ST of TRUST.
Reverse is LDS – notching is seen in the C of AMERICA. This is not the typical notching associated with a doubled die or die deterioration doubling, but is a product of the trail formation.
1995P-1DER-016WS 180°
Description: Trail lines are seen form under columns 2 and 3. Also seen are trail lines under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8. The offset direction is 190°.
Die Markers: Obverse is MDS – small die gouges are seen above the E in LIBERTY. Another die gouge can be seen below the 99 of the date.
Reverse is MDS – none noted.
1995P-1DER-017WST 000°, 180°
DESCRIPTION: A very unusual wavy step that shows elements of step deviation under all columns of the Memorial building. There is a split serif on the C of AMERICA. The coin pictured is a mid die state and shows weakness in the middle stairs under columns, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Earlier die state coins have better definition in this area. There is also fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under columns 10, 11 and 12, indicated by the stylobate’s levels being bent in a downwards direction.
Distortion and elongated serifs are seen in both directions (north and south) on most of the letters in EPU
The word AMERICA shows elongated serifs on the bottom right corners of those letters and split serifs on the letter C. This is similar to what is seen on 19995P-1DER-0015WST.
Distortion is also seen on the lower part of the O and N of ONE and the E and N of CENT.
The F in OF and the designer’s initials have short trail lines. Notice the similarity in the designer’s initials to those that occurred in die 1994P-1DER-001WST
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – light die scratching around the BOW TIE.
Reverse is MDS – light die scratches are seen over the left cornice.
Die Markers: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – a semi-circular die crack is seen to the left of the T in LIBERTY
Reverse is LDS – a small die gouge is seen in bay 4.
STAGE “C” images are seen below
The die markers for Stage “C”
NOTE: This die was found by Bill Slaughter of Arkansas. A total of seven coins have been found with this trail die.
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1995P-1DER-018T 160°
DESCRIPTION: Trails from the bottom of the letters in OF AMERICA, with an offset direction of 160 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none noted.
Reverse is MDS – die gouge midway in Bay 1.
1995P-1DER-019T 330°
DESCRIPTION: Trails from the tops of the letters in EPU and STATES, with an offset direction of 330.
Also seen are extensions from the column tops on the left side of the building and the left corners of the cornice.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – none noted.
Reverse is LDS – die break on the top of column 2. Die gouge on the left side of column 3. Die crack between the U and M of UNUM.
1995P-1DER-020WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Light step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6 and 7, with emphasis on the right side.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none observed.
Reverse is MDS – three small die gouges around the E and N of CENT. Die crack on the base of the left URN.