1995P – 1DEO; 010 – 010 Files
1995P-1DEO-001T 000°
Description: Trail lines are seen from the tops of the letters in LIBERTY. The offset direction is 000°.
Die Markers: Obverse is LDS – a die crack is seen extending into the field from the left bottom of the E in LIBERTY. Another die crack is seen through the G of GOD.
Reverse is LDS – none noted.
1995P-1DEO-002T 250°
DESCRIPTION: There is letter distortion on IN GOD WE TRUST with indications of a direction of 250º. Protruding knobs can be seen on the left tops of IN, WE and T of TRUST, with the heaviest indication seen on WE. While there are die scratches in the same direction, I do believe that the lines from the bottom of the L and also the I in LIBERTY are part of this trail die since they are in the same general direction as the trails on IN GOD WE TRUST. The late die state of this example may preclude us from seeing trail lines; however, earlier die states may have stronger indications of trails.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – none noted
Reverse is LDS – die crack in the cornice over bays 2 to 4. Die crack from the cornice over column 9, through the R of AMERICA and onto the rim
1995P-1DEO-003T 270°
DESCRIPTION: Light trail lines from the BER of LIBERTY, with an offset direction of 270 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, obverse is LDS – none observed.
Reverse is LDS – die dent, next to the rim, over the D of UNITED. Small die gouge is seen in between the E and S of STATES. Die scratch from the lower terminus of the last S in STATES.
1995P-1DEO-004T 030°
DESCRIPTION: Not the typical trail die that is encountered, however, it is still one. Slight indications of trails on the top right corners in the word IN. Extra thickness, with an extra bar (this may or may not be an affect of the trails) on the W of WE. Extreme extra thickness is seen on the top horizontal bar of the E in WE. The top horizontal features of the two Ts, the R and the S of TRUST have extreme extra thickness. Notice the divergence of the top termini of the U in TRUST. This gives us some indication of the direction of movement.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – die gouge under the T of LIBERTY.
Reverse is MDS – large die crack from the top of column 8, through the cornice and roof, up through the M of UNUM and the I of PLURIBUS, through the last S of STATES and into the rim.
1995P-1DEO-005T 340°
DESCRIPTION: Moderate trail lines from the top left corners of the letters in LIBERTY. The offset direction is 340º
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – none observed.
Reverse is MDS – none noted
1995P-1DEO-006T 300°
DESCRIPTION: Trails can be seen from the tops of the letters of IN GOD WE and LIBERTY. The offset direction of the trail lines is 300 degrees. This die was found by Bill Slaughter of Arkansas.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “D”, obverse is VLDS – die gouges over the 95 of the date.
Reverse is VLDS – small die gouge under the leg of the R in AMERICA.
1995P-1DEO-007T 200°
DESCRIPTION: Nice trail lines can be seen below the date and LIBERTY with an offset direction of 200 degrees. Because the trails encompass both sides of the die, this is considered a major. This die was found by Bob Piazza of Florida.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, Obverse is LDS – Light die scratches run NE-SW throughout the obverse.
Reverse is LDS – Die damage runs southeast from the rim through ‘OF’
and the last memorial bay. Die scratches from the memorial base to O of ONE.
1995P-1DEO-008T 140°
DESCRIPTION: Trail lines can be seen from the word TRUST, Lincoln’s lips, his beard, his bow tie, from the four digits of the date and the R of LIBERTY. The offset direction is 140 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is LDS – none noted.
Reverse is LDS – die crack in the right portion of the Memorial building steps. Die chip on the lower part of column 12.
NOTE: this die is considered a major with its wide spread trail lines. This die was found by Jeremy Gardner.
1995P-1DEO-009T 130° & 310°
DESCRIPTION: Dual directional trail lines are seen from the Y of LIBERTY and the first two digits of the date. The offset directions are 130 and 310 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – die scratches seen between Lincoln’s nose and chin.
Reverse is MDS – a die crack is seen from the top of column 5, through the two periods in EPU, the A of STATES and into the rim.
NOTE: This die was found by Jason Dick.
1995P-1DEO-010T 270°
DESCRIPTION: Another die similar to 1995P-1DEO-003T that shows light trail lines from the IBERT of LIBERTY, with an offset direction of 270 degrees.
DIE MARKERS: Stage “C”, Obverse is LDS – Light die scratches from the bottom of the E of WE to the TRU of TRUST. Light E-W die scratches in the throat area.
Reverse is LDS – A N-S die crack from the top of the 9th column all the way through the east side of the steps.
NOTE: This die was found by Bob Piazza.