1996D – 1DER; 001 – 010 Files
1996D-1DER-001T 330°
DESCRIPTION: Light trails from the tops of the letters in UNUM in an offset angle direction of 330 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – a large group of small die gouges in and around the DATE on the obverse.
Reverse is LDS – none noted.
NOTE: This die was found by Bob Piazza of Florida.
1996D-1DER-002T 300°
DESCRIPTION: Trails from the tops of the letters in STATES, EPU and the tops of the left side columns. Offset angle direction is 300 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – small die gouge between the R and T of LIBERTY.
Reverse is MDS – small die gouge on the bottom of bay 1. A small die gouge is seen to the left of column 1.
NOTE: This die was found by Darrell Coleman of Missouri
1996D-1DER-003WS 200°
DESCRIPTION: Light fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under column 3. Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5 through 8, with an offset direction of 200 degrees
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none noted
Reverse is MDS – die gouges on the left side of the T and below the N in CENT.
1996D-1DER-004WS 160°
DESCRIPTION: Light to moderate step deviation under columns 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Fluting line extension is seen, into the stylobate, under columns 10, 11 and 12. Also second and third corner extension occurs into the stylobate. The G of the designer’s initial has a faint trail. All lines have an offset direction of 160 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – small die gouge in the second 9’s loop.
Reverse is MDS – die chip in column 1. Die gouge directly east from the designer’s initials, next to the rim.
NOTE: Die found by Steven Bingham of Missouri.
1996D-1DER-005WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Strong, multi fluting line extension, into the stylobate, under columns 10, 11 and 12. Moderate step deviation is seen under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – die dot between the lower part of the I and B of LIBERTY.
Reverse is MDS – die dot, next to the rim, over the first T in STATES.
1996D-1DER-006WS 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 – long die scratch from rim through the N of IN and into the field.
Reverse is LDS – die gouge under right base. Die gouge to the right of the designer’s initials.
1996D-1DER-007WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate step deviation under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8, with emphasis on the left side.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none observed.
Reverse is MDS – two die gouges, one under the other in the left side base. Die scratch on the left side of the first S in STATES
1996D-1DER-008WS 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 – die dot behind Lincoln’s nostril.
Reverse is LDS – elongated die gouge in the top left of bay 6.
NOTE: Die was found by Steven Bingham of Missouri.
1996D-1DER-009WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Strong column extension into the stylobate is seen under columns 2 and 3. Moderate, mushy column extension is seen going into the stairs under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8, with an offset direction of 190º.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none observed.
Reverse is MDS – die gouge to the left of the U in UNITED. Die gouge to the left of the O of ONE.
NOTE: Die was found by Bob Piazza of Florida.
1996D-1DER-010WS 180°
DESCRIPTION: Strong step deviation under columns 5, 6, 7 and 8. There is an extension from the left edge of the left URN seen into the steps below that design element.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – die crack from Lincoln’s neck, up through the ear and into the hair.
Reverse is MDS – die dot between the 12th column and the last A of AMERICA.
NOTE: This die found by Bob Piazza of Florida.