1865 Nickel Three Cent Piece - Atypical Die Clash ADC-3C-1865-02

Description

ADC-3c-1865-02 is an atypical die clash on an 1865 three-cent nickel, cataloged by Mad Die Clashes. It is a strong clash. Looked at closely, some areas show three separate sets of marks, which may come from die chatter, something like machine doubling but happening during the clash. Both dies were affected and neither was abraded. MDC's overlay shows the dies' relative positions at the clash. On the obverse, the Roman numeral III clashed into Liberty's face; a clash does not normally reach this far down into the recesses of the opposite die. The top of the numeral and part of the laurel wreath also show. On the reverse die, the profile of Liberty's face left a strong mark. Michael Evanchik owns the coin.

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