2022 Typical Die Clash TDC-1C-2022-01

Description

Discovered by Lynn Morace, TDC-1C-2022-01 on the 2022 Lincoln Shield Cent records strong to medium clash marks largely concentrated on the obverse with a slight clash mark on the reverse. Die clashing occurs when the obverse and reverse dies strike each other without a planchet between them, transferring incuse design elements from one die onto the face of the other. On the subsequent coins struck by these clashed dies, the transferred elements appear as raised outlines of the opposing design superimposed on the intended design. Strong obverse clashing paired with only slight reverse involvement suggests an asymmetric contact event where the obverse die absorbed the majority of the impact transfer. Philadelphia Mint production on the zinc-core copper-plated composition standard since 1982. The Lincoln Shield Cent, introduced in 2010 with Lyndall Bass's Union shield reverse, generates a distinctive clash pattern because of the geometric interplay between Lincoln's portrait and the shield design elements. Cataloged as TDC-1C-2022-01 by MadDieClashes.

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