1928-S Typical Die Clash TDC-25C-1928S-01

Description

Hermon MacNeil's Standing Liberty Quarter design, celebrated for its high-relief artistry, frequently produced clash marks that transferred design elements between obverse and reverse dies. On this 1928-S example, a typical die clash left the letter E from the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM visible next to Liberty's right knee on the obverse, detectable even on well-circulated specimens in lower grades. A second clash impression appears as a star from the reverse die transferred above Liberty's right shoulder, where the standing figure received the imprint of one of the thirteen stars surrounding the eagle. The 1928-S represents one of the final dates in the Standing Liberty Quarter series, replaced by the Washington Quarter in 1932. San Francisco production had declined significantly by 1928, and examples showing clear clash evidence document the condition of dies used extensively during their service life. The combination of the knee-adjacent E and the shoulder star provides two distinct clash marks for attribution, making this variety identifiable through either diagnostic independently or both features together on better-preserved specimens.

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