DIE BREAKS, GOUGES, ETC.

Stage C
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-obverse is listed as WDDO-002, reverse listed as WDDR-002
-short die crack perpendicular to rim runs through right side of D of GOD to the rim
-various die polish lines on bust

Cross Reference: none

Reported By: Brett Parrish

Population: 1
-(1) PR66

NGC PF66 "Discovery Piece"

1951 50c

Bell Die Crack

Description: large die crack on bell and bell holder

Markers: none noted

Cross Reference: none

Reported By: Brett Parrish

Population: 1
-(1) MS63FBL

1951-D 50c

Hair Die Crack

Description: die crack running through Franklin's hair

Markers: none noted

Cross Reference: none

Reported By: unknown

Population: 1
-(1) AU58

PCI AU58 "Discovery Piece"

1952 50c

"Scarface" (FS-402)

Description: die crack on cheek, neck, and upper part of coat

Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
-clash mark through D of DOLLAR
-small die crack across lower left bell lines

Rarity: URS-4

Cross Reference:
-FS-402

Reported By: Bill Fivaz

Population: 3
-(1) MS62
-(1) MS64FBL
-(1) MS65

PCGS MS62

Die Markers

1953-S 50c

Bell Die Gouges

Description: die gouges through bell lines, clapper, and E PLURIBUS UNUM; die appears to have been tooled or reworked on the lower set of bell lines

Markers: none noted

Cross Reference: none

Reported By: DM Rare Coins

Population: 1
-(1) MS64

Images courtesy of DM Rare Coins

1957-D 50c

"R" Break Die 1

Description: die break between R of TRUST and bust

Markers:
-die break is present only on Stage C of this die.

Stage C
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-reverse is listed as RPM-001 (FS-501)

Cross Reference: none

Reported By: Brett Parrish

Population: 1
-(1) MS63FBL

Note: Images needed

1957-D 50c

"R" Break Die 2

Description: die break between R of TRUST and bust

Markers:
-obverse is listed as WDDO-001
-parallel die scratches run SE from the underside of the chin
-parallel die scratches run NW-SE to the right of the nose
-numerous die scratches run east-west above the bell
-a nearly horizontal die scratch just above RIBU of PLURIBUS
-a die scratch runs NW-SE through the upper R of DOLLAR

Cross Reference: none

Reported By: Tony Russo

Population: 0

Image courtesy of John Wexler

1957-D 50c

"R" Break Die 3

Description: die break between R of TRUST and bust

Markers:
-three slightly curved parallel die scratches running north-south behind lower section of Franklin's hair
-various die scratches on obverse and reverse fields

Cross Reference: none

Reported By: Brett Parrish

Population: 1
-(1) MS65FBL