2008 Type II Counter Clash CCL(T2)-25c-2008-01AZ

Description

A probable type 2 counterclash found on a 2008P Arizona quarter. It was found by Nathan McKinney. It shows a raised GOD and parts of IN TRU from IN GOD WE TRUST. It is hypothesized that an intermediary material, probably metal, was struck over IN GOD WE on the obverse die. It came loose and migrated toward Washington's neck where it was struck again, this time counter clashing into the obverse die. There are indications of grease on the die in the area - it may be the grease helped facilitate the metal staying in place on the die face. Mike Diamond suggests that these extra letters instead represent a grease-generated counterbrockage.

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