1993-D wavy steps

wavysteps2003 · Expert Member

While 1993-D Lincoln cents do not have many waysteps for that year (11), what they do have in that year is strength.

While this one is not posted on this site, it is the strongest for this mint year and listed in my files as 1993-D, WSDDR-007

As you can see by the picture provided, there is very strong step deviation under columns # 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 which in itself is unusual. Another interesting fact about this particular wavy steps is that it has a 10 degree offset angle from south; normally, this angle is 20 degrees. There is also strong to moderate fluting line extension into the stylobate under columns # 3, 11 and 12, with light step deviation under the left post (urn).

This is an easy one to identify, for it has a triangular shaped die gouge next to the rim, just across from the 3 of the date. I have found two of this die variety, however, both are LDS and I would be very interested in seeing a EDS or MDS coin. Thank you.

WAVYSTEPS2003 aka BJ Neff

coop · Expert Member

Great find! I think I would have caught that if it came under my scope. Thanks for the update as something more to watch for while going through Cents.

murphy · Senior Member

That's the type I look for - Monster Wavy's!
And yours competes in severity with the 1999P-1DR-003 Monster (your #WSDDR-015). Since most wavysteps seem to come from Philadelphia, it being a Denver product makes it all the more interesting. Very nice find BJ. Very Happy

PS - COOP, keep that avatar!

Bob P · Site Admin

I would like to add that one to the site BJ. Nice find!

wavysteps2003 · Expert Member

Thanks all for your comments. Bob, will send this one and a couple of more that you wanted to see on Monday.

WAVYSTEPS2003 aka BJ Neff

Bob P · Site Admin

Sounds good BJ. The waves on that coin are bigger than the ones from this year's tropical seaon Exclamation

wavysteps2003 · Expert Member

You can say that again and I for one am very glad. Now if next year will be like this one, LOL.

BJ

Gabe · Senior Member

Nice wavy step! I have never found such a nice wavy step. I have found a couple for the 1990's, but nothing like that. Is that doubled die visible with the naked eye?

About next canes season... since I go to FIU, and the National Hurricane Center is on campus, we had one of the NOAA guys talk in my Oceanography class about hurricanes and all of that. Very interesting stuff, but the best thing he said is that El Nino conditions have formed in the Atlantic, and that means more shear over the Atlantic basin, thus, less hurricanes. El Nino conditions, according to him, last for a couple of years, so we could see a couple of seasons of slow tropical developement.

wavysteps2003 · Expert Member

Gabe - one of these days you will find one like that. Your news about the 'canes is very welcome indeed, especially for all of us living in Florida and the gulf states.

With the FUN show just around the corner, are you making any plans to go to it this year? I will more than likely be there all four days of the show. Hope to see you then.

Regards,
BJ Neff

Gabe · Senior Member

I was just looking at my academic calendar, and it looks like my classes begin after Winter break the 8th. I will most likely go to Puerto Rico during winter break, so will have to coordinate my vacations with the coin show.

I hope to go to the FUN show, but will have to play around with some dates first. I think I will only be able to attend the Saturday show. I will have to drive to Orlando and back on the same day, so I dont think I will go to the Sunday show. Hope to see ya there.

murphy · Senior Member

I am sure your wavystep is visible to the naked eye.

wavysteps2003 · Expert Member

I am sorry - never did answer about it being visable to the naked eye. Yes it is.

BJ

Bob P · Site Admin

Gabe...since you're in that class, doesn't the El Nino form in the Pacific? The conditions are felt here and other places, and it's definitely a reason for the strong shear on the winds. Either way, I have no complaints about a very quiet hurricane season for us for a change.

Gabe · Senior Member

When El Nino conditions form in the Atlantic, it causes high wind shear over the Atlantic basin, but at the same time lowers shear in the Pacific, increasing hurricane in that side of the world. El Nino also causes stormy conditions on the West coast of the US, and along central America.

Im not really sure how El Nino works, or how exactly it decreases shear in the Pacific, but it increases it in the Atlantic. All I know, that as long as these conditions continue, we will have less hurricanes.