D/D Tilted (Rotated)

Comments: Tripling on the lower serif is from a damaged punch.

Cross-References: Coppercoins: 1979D-1MM-002

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: Die scratches running roughly N to S under LIBERTY. Die gouge under RT of LIBERTY. N to S die scratches through left side of O in GOD. Light die scratch runs N to S in front of Lincoln’s lips. Stage B: NE to SW die scratches on Lincoln’s nose. Die scratches run NE to SW through TR in TRUST. Small die dot in front of Lincoln’s hair.
Reverse: Stage A: Light die crack through the left side of column 12. About N to S die scratches through left side of memorial base and under base. Die scratch runs ESE from lower third of column 12. NW/SE die scratch inside the lower opening of the E in UNITED. Stage B: Short die scratch running NEN in lower third memorial bay. Die scratch running NE to SW through memorial bay 9. Die scratch running about north through memorial base under first column. Die gouges left and right of lower U in UNITED.

Submitted by: Eric Axtell (Stage A) and John Shields (Stage B) (Discovered by Eric Axtell)

Stage A:

Stage B: