Identification Guide for Dies of One Cent Design U76



There are three basic dies for the one cent value of design U76. They are:

die 1
(1) meridian present behind Columbus's head;
(2) periods present after "America" and "cent"
stamp image
 
die 2
(1) meridian absent behind Columbus's head;
(2) periods present after "America" and "cent"
stamp image
 
die 3
(1) meridian present behind Columbus's head; (2) periods absent after "America" and "cent" - 4 types (below)
 
die 3, type 1 - line segment connecting one of eagle's talons to oval of design stamp image
 
die 3, type 2 - line segment proceeding downward from shield stamp image
 
die 3, type 3 - diagonal line segment to the upper right of the D of "UNITED" [not shown]
 
die 3, type 4 - line segment proceeding downward from near intersection of globes stamp image

 

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