1958-D Typical Die Clash TDC-1C-1958D-01

Description

Discovered by William D. Beebe, this 1958-D Lincoln Wheat Cent features a typical die clash cataloged by MadDieClashes as TDC-1c-1958D-01. Die clashes occur when the obverse and reverse dies strike each other without a planchet between them, transferring incuse impressions of each die's design onto the opposing surface. On the obverse, part of the N from the word CENT can be seen clashed below Lincoln's chin, and the E from the word ONE appears clashed from the bow tie area extending over toward the 1 digit of the date. The reverse die shows corresponding clash marks transferred from the obverse portrait. The 1958-D holds special significance as the final year of the Lincoln Wheat Cent reverse, which had been in continuous production since 1909. Frank Gasparro's Lincoln Memorial reverse replaced the wheat ears design beginning in 1959, making die varieties from the 1958-D date the last of their kind for this beloved reverse type. The clash marks on this specimen provide a clear illustration of how die interaction creates transferred design elements.

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