1988 (P) Jefferson Nickel - Atypical Die Clash ADC-5C-1988-01

Description

The 1988 Jefferson Nickel ADC-5C-1988-01 documents an atypical die clash on the Philadelphia-minted issue of Felix Schlag's classic nickel design. Unlike typical die clashes — where obverse and reverse dies strike each other directly without a planchet between them, leaving mirror-image impressions — atypical die clashes involve an intervening element such as a previously struck coin, a planchet fragment, or other foreign object that creates distorted or partial clash marks. The 1988 Jefferson Nickel was produced in large quantities for circulation, making atypical die clash varieties from this date potentially discoverable in rolls and bags. Cataloged by MadDieClashes, this variety represents one of the more unusual error classifications in the Jefferson Nickel series, where the clash pattern deviates from the expected mirror-image transfer in ways that reveal the nature of the intervening material. Collectors should examine both sides for irregular incuse marks that don't correspond to the opposing die's design.

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