Five Cent Proof Reverse With Trails

 

1953PR-5DER-001T                                     270°

DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen on the E and P of EPU, the ERIC of AMERICA and the words FIVE CENTS. The offset direction is 270°. This is a proof coin and also considered to be a major trail die. The obverse die is identified as 1953S-5DEO-001T

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

 

Reverse is MDS – none noted

NOTE: This die was found by Robert Pelletier.

 

 

1953PR-5DER-002T                              300°

DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen on the words FIVE CENTS, OF and AMERICA. The offset direction is 300°. The obverse of this coin is 1953PR-5DEO-002T.

 

DIE MARKERS: Stage ““, obverse is MDS – the ST of TRUST has upper split serifs.

Reverse is MDS – a small die gouge is seen in the semi-circular window above Monticello’s door.

NOTE: This die was found by Robert M. Pelletier

 

1955PR-5DER-001T                             320°

DESCRIPTION: Trail lines are seen form th tops of the letters in the words FIVE CENTS and STATES OF AMERICA. Also noted are trail lines from the left upper corner of Monticello. The offset direction is 320°.

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

Reverse is MDS – none noted.

NOTE: This die was found by Robert M. Pelletier.

 

1960PR-5DER-001T                   000° & 180°

Description: Trail lines are seen from the ED of UNITED and the word STATES. There are two sets of trails that are a opposite of each other. One set has an offset direction of 000° while the other set is 180°. The images are courtesy of Richard S. Cooper.

Die Markers: Obverse is MDS; none noted.

Reverse is MDS; none noted.

Note: This die was found by Richard S. Cooper.