According to the Los Angeles Times, the redesigned Whale Tail plate is set to debut August 2, 2011. The current plate is being retired in the wake of a dispute with artist Wyland, who created the original design. The new design is in use, which appears similar to the discontinued Wyland design except that the tail is not as wide & is drawn at a angle.
1VDZ316 was the original design, however 1VDZ559 was reported on the new design. However, 1VDY714 was reported on the new design, so there should have been few switching back & forth between the designs briefly.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the redesigned Whale Tail plate is set to debut August 2, 2011. The current plate is being retired in the wake of a dispute with artist Wyland, who created the original design. The new design is in use, which appears similar to the discontinued Wyland design except that the tail is not as wide & is drawn at a angle. 1VDZ316 was the original design, however 1VDZ559 was reported on the new design. However, 1VDY714 was reported on the new design, so there should have been few switching back & forth between the designs briefly.