1978 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Type II Counter Clash CCLTII-1C-1978D-01

Description

Designated CCLTII-1C-1978D-01 and cataloged by MadDieClashes, this Type II Counter Clash on the 1978-D Lincoln Memorial cent was discovered by Greg Bowyer. What makes it Type II is the subsequent step: when the reverse die (now carrying transferred obverse design elements from the clash) strikes an actual planchet, those transferred elements appear as raised impressions on the reverse of the coin. The result is obverse design detail appearing on the reverse — not as incuse impressions (which would indicate a simple die clash), but as raised features transferred through the intermediary clash. On this variety, the counter clash marks run through the upper portion of the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse, creating an unmistakable disruption of the architectural detail. Additional die damage is also present through the N of CENT. Photographic documentation was provided by Mike Diamond (upper five images) and J. Cuvelier (lower five images), with an overlay comparison appearing at the bottom of the reference images. Attribution by MadDieClashes.

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