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1961-D RPM-001
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Die Stages
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Comments: D/D Southeast. Can be found in Mint Sets.
Stage A Photos
Wide View of Mintmark Close-up of Mintmark Magnified RPM
No Die Crack on Bust
Stage B Photos
Wide View of Mintmark Close-up of Mintmark Magnified RPM
Light Die Crack on Bust
Stage C Photos
Wide View of Mintmark Close-up of Mintmark Magnified RPM
Medium Die Crack on Bust
Stage D Photos
Wide View of Mintmark Close-up of Mintmark Magnified RPM
Die Crack on Lower Bust
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-0183 DMR-004 Stage A: Horizontal die scratch through mintmark – EDS
Strong die scratch North-Northeast, East of mintmark
Obverse is EDS
Stage B: Horizontal die scratch is weak West of the mintmark – EMDS
Light die crack on bust – EMDS
Stage C: Horizontal die scratch is missing East of the mintmark – MDS
Medium die crack on bust – MDS
UVC-0181 DMR-002 Stage D: North-Northeast die scratch is weak – LDS
Obverse die changed – MDS
Medium die crack on bust is lower than previous Obverse

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