1989 (P) Jefferson Nickel - Typical Die Clash TDC-5C-1989-01
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When obverse and reverse dies strike each other without a planchet between them, both receive transferred impressions — a die clash. Cataloged as TDC-5C-1989-01 by MadDieClashes, this 1989 Jefferson nickel preserves unabraded clash marks where the Mint made no attempt to polish away the damage. On the obverse, Monticello's base appears at the bridge of Jefferson's nose, while the roofline transfers to both sides of his queue. The reverse carries reciprocal marks: Jefferson's lower bust outline above Monticello, his forehead touching the left side of the first O in MONTICELLO, and his hair contacting the right side of the second O. A die chip right of the M in AMERICA provides an additional marker. Submitted by Joe Fernandes. Jefferson nickels are well-suited for studying clashes because Monticello's architectural lines and Jefferson's portrait create recognizable transferred images. The unabraded state preserves the full visual record of the die-on-die contact.
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