1994D-1DER-006WS Trail Die Reverse

Description

The obverse die markers on 1994D-1DER-006WS concentrate around the date and bust area of the 1994 Denver Lincoln Memorial cent, providing multiple attribution reference points for this wavy-step trail die reverse documented by Trail Dies at Stage B. At mid-die-state, the obverse shows two die gouges above the 4 of the date, along with a small die gouge in the field next to the left, bottom side of the bust. Die gouges near date digits are valuable diagnostic features because the date numerals provide an exact spatial grid — the gouge's position can be described relative to specific digits with high precision. The additional gouge near Lincoln's bust truncation adds a secondary confirmation point located in a different zone of the die face. The reverse at mid-die-state shows no noted markers, directing the attribution workflow to the obverse for die identification. With thirteen trail die reverses cataloged for the 1994-D Lincoln cent, the specific combination of obverse markers becomes the essential tool for distinguishing one variety from another.

Die Markers

• Stage “B”, obverse is MDS – two die gouges above the 4 of the DATE. Small die gouge in the field next to the left, bottom side of the bust.
• Reverse is MDS – none noted.

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