Description: 1884/18. Repunching to the west on 18.
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Heavily pitted die
most likely from rust, showing mostly on the profile. Strong pit mark at the lower center of Miss
Liberty’s cap. Obverse Stage B: Stage A die markers are still present. Obverse Stage C: Stage A die markers are still present. Die crack beginning at the lower right of the B in PLURIBUS and slightly
curving SW through the top of Miss Liberty’s cap into the field below the M in
UNUM.
Reverse Stage A: WRPM-003, O/O West. ENE/WSW die scratches at the eagle’s inside right side leg
feathers. Die clash to the left of the
upper right hand leaf cluster of the wreath. Reverse Stage B:
Die crack running east from the top of the U in UNITED running through
the top of the NIT of UNITED and exiting on the right side of the T in
UNITED
to the rim at 10 o’clock. A second die
crack from the right upper side of the N in UNITED runs NW to the rim at
8:45
o’clock. E/W die crack connecting the
top of the E and D in UNITED. E/W die
crack Connecting the bottom of the E and D in UNITED. Die crack running
east from the upper right
side of the D in UNITED to the left side wing.
ENE die crack from right center of the D in UNITED to the left side
wing. Die crack from the rim at 11
o’clock running SSW into the eagle’s wing. Die crack north from the top
of the upper left leaf cluster of the
wreath to the eagle’s wing. Light E/W
die crack running through the top of the STA in STATES. Light die crack
beginning at the eagle’s left
side wing below the left side of the I of IN and running ENE through the
center
of the N in N. Die crack from the lower
left side of the G in GOD running ENE through GOD then turning east and
running
through the top of WE to the T of TRUST. SE die crack from the lower
right star point. Die clash is weaker. Die scratches at the leg feathers
are still
present. Reverse Stage C: Stage B die cracks are stronger. Die crack curving to the south at the center of the upper left leaf
cluster of the wreath to the top of the upper left leaf of the second leaf
cluster. Die chip inside he lower area
of the O in GOD. Die clash is weak. Die scratches at the leg feathers are still
present.
Submitted By: John Bordner (Stage A) and David Mulberry (Stage B & C)
