1855 Silver Three Cent Piece - Typical Die Clash TDC-3C-1855-01

Description

Documented on one of the smallest coins in American numismatic history — the silver three-cent piece measures just 14mm in diameter — TDC-3c-1855-01 records a die clash visible only on the reverse, where impact marks from the obverse die transferred during an unintended die-to-die contact without a planchet between them. Adding complexity, the clash marks show rotation relative to the normal die alignment, meaning the obverse die struck the reverse die at an angle, producing transferred design elements that appear tilted from their expected positions. The same coin also has a repunched date, with the 855 doubled to the south. This coin resides in the collection of Bob Russell, who preserved the specimen for study. Attributed by MadDieClashes, this variety documents both the rotated clash marks and the repunched date as co-occurring die anomalies from the mid-1850s Philadelphia Mint production.

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