The first is obviously on a 1996 Lincoln cent. As with most obverse trail dies, the only design element affected was the date. This will be listed in the DEO/DER files as 1996P-1DEO-001T with an offset direction of 050 degrees
The next is found on a 1999 Lincoln cent and the design element affected on this die is LIBERTY, which seems to be the most common area on the obverse die to have trails. This will be in the DEO/DER files as 1999P-1DEO-004T with an offset direction of 340 degrees.
I am always interested in wavy steps and trail dies, especially on other denominations beside the Lincoln cent. If you do have some that you are unsure of, just drop me a line. Thanks.
BJ Neff
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