1919 Typical Die Clash TDC-1C-1919-01

Description

Documented by MadDieClashes, this 1919 Lincoln Wheat Cent exhibits a dual clash event producing transfer marks on both the obverse and reverse. On the obverse, the N of CENT from the reverse die appears clashed beneath Lincoln's chin, while evidence of a second event manifests as die chatter or an additional clash impression. The reverse carries transferred elements from Lincoln's throat and coat area, clashed into and around the N of CENT. Dual clash events occur when the obverse and reverse dies make contact without a planchet between them on more than one occasion, sometimes at slightly different angles, producing overlapping transfer marks that document multiple instances of die contact. Philadelphia struck over 392 million Wheat Cents in 1919, and the enormous production volume meant dies endured extended press runs that increased the likelihood of clash events. The bronze composition of 95% copper, with tin and zinc making up the balance, was standard for Lincoln Cents of this era. Die clash varieties from the late 1910s remain collectible examples of the mechanical realities of early twentieth-century coin production.

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