possible Die Steel W-1 1972 Ike Dollar

I have this posted on the ike group site, this is what was said

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Info wanted guys:
Is Rick's coin a tad unusual in showing ghosting due to the sinking die steel W-1 like so many of the 1971's.
I don't remember 1972's as showing this, I never did a rigorous study for this though. here is a photo of RDV-007 (Mixed Relief Design) heres a link to this design http://varietyvista.com/Eisenhower Dollar RDV Changes.htm

 

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heres a clearer photo of reverse design variety (RDV-007)

 

I've never heard the term "die steel" before. Is this terminology used to describe some phenomenon of Ikes?

 

No in 1971 the W-1, (Reverse) was a steel die used on some of the 1971-s ikes, I guess, it was for the world on the reverse of the ike dollar

 

Thanks Rick. So they switched to a new die composition?

 

To me it sounds like if true, it could have a 71 reverse, I guess, and hopefully RVD-007, which is rare on a 71s, thats why I took photos of the eagle tail, so I could match it up to this reverse (RVD-007)