2006P 1DEO 001 010

2006P-1DEO-001T                                   330°

DESCRIPTION: Light trail indicators from the left tops of the letters in LIBERTY. Distortion can be seen on the top horizontal bars of the B, R and T of LIBERTY. The offset direction appears to be 340 degrees.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – long vertical die scratch from Lincoln’s nose to in front of his bow tie.

Reverse is MDS – die crack over column 2.

 

2006P-1DEO-002T                                  330°

DESCRIPTION: Moderate trail lines from the left top corners of the letters in LIBERTY. While these trail lines are readily seen, as compared to 2006P-1DEO-001T, notice that the distortion at the top of the letters is missing. The offset direction is 330 degrees.

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

Reverse is MDS – none noted.

 

2006P-1DEO-003T                                  260°

DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen from the IBER of LIBERTY and the 2 digit of the date. The offset direction is 260 degrees.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – die crack in Lincoln’s forehead. Large die crack with die chip in Lincoln’s hair, extending towards WE.

Reverse is LDS – none noted.

NOTE: This die was found by Jeremy Gardner.

 

2006P-1DEO-004T                                  320°

DESCRIPTION: While this die is similar to 2006P-1DEO-002T, the offset direction is different and the die markers are not a match. Light trail lines from the top left corners of the letters in LIBERTY. There is also faint letter distortion on the O and D of GOD and the W of WE. The offset direction is 320 degrees.

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

Reverse is MDS – small die dot between the N and I of UNITED.

 

2006P-1DEO-005T                                  300°

                                                                STAGE “B”

 

                                                             STAGE “C” 

                                                            STAGE “B”

                                                             STAGE “B”

                                                         STAGE “C” 

DESCRIPTION: Moderate trail lines from the left top corners of the letters in LIBERTY. Also, slight distortion is present on the tops of O and D of GOD. Notice the distortion on the left verticals of the B and R and also the ramped extra thickness on the letters. The offset direction is 300 degrees. Even though trail lines are found on both the obverse and reverse dies, the reverse trail lines are to minor to be listed.

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

Reverse is MDS – Light die scratching in bays 1, 2 and 3. Light design extension apparent on UNITED.

Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – die crack with die chips in the hair of Lincoln.

Reverse is LDS – Die scratches in bays 1, 2 and 3 are still present but they are weaker. Design extension still present on UNITED but they are starting to blend in with the metal flow lines due to the age of the die.

 

2006P-1DEO-006T                                  340°

DESCRIPTION: Light, faint trail lines from the top left corners of the letters in LIBERTY. The offset direction is 340 degrees.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – die dot in the first 0 of the DATE.

Reverse is LDS – die scratch between the C and A of AMERICA.

 

2006P-1DEO-007T                                  060°

DESCRIPTION: Unusual trail die for it affects only a small quadrant of the die. Trail lines are seem primarily from the tops of the letters of TRUST, with faint trail lines from WE. The offset direction is 060 degrees. This die is also coupled with a reverse trail die.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “A”, obverse is EDS – none observed.

Reverse is EDS – die scratches on both sides of the O of ONE. Reverse die is 2006P-1DER-006WST.

NOTE: This die was found by Ed Games. 

 

2006P-1DEO-008T                                  190°

DESCRIPTION: A very unusual trail die for it is coupled with a minor doubled die on LIBERTY. Trail lines can be seen from the bottom left corners of the letters in LIBERTY. Extra thickness is seen on the horizontal bars, plus notching of the upper left corners of BERTY show this to be a doubled die. There is also extra thickness on the digits of the date. The offset direction is 190 degrees.

DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – very large, deep die crack in Lincoln’s hair. This crack may have terminated the die early. A doubled die is apparent on the letters of LIBERTY and the date.

Reverse is MDS – diagonal die scratch is seen in bay 7.

NOTE: This die found by Steven Bingham. Photos are courtesy of Bob Piazza.

 

2006P-1DEO-009T                                  200°

DESCRIPTION: Light trail lines from the lower left corners of the letters in LIBERTY. The offset direction is 200 degrees.

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

Reverse is MDS – die crack from the top of column 4. Die scratch between the M and E of AMERICA.

NOTE: This die was found and photographed by Bob Piazza of Florida.

 

 

2006P-1DEO-010T                                  300°

DESCRIPTION: Light trail lines from the tops of the letters in LIBERTY. Trail lines from the top the TR of TRUST, with an offset direction of 300º.

This die is coupled with a wavy step die on the reverse.

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

Reverse is MDS – trail die 2006P-1DER-022WS is on the reverse.

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