1960 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Small Date - Atypical Die Clash ADC-1c-1960D(SD)-49

Description

Forty-ninth documented atypical die clash on the 1960-D Small Date Lincoln Memorial Cent — a number that reveals this die pair combination as an extraordinarily rich source of clash variety documentation. ADC-1c-1960D(SD)-49 shares a similar clash event geometry with the preceding ADC-1c-1960D(SD)-48, but the position of the dies at the moment of unauthorized contact differed, producing clash marks in slightly different locations. Notably, no other clash marks beyond the primary atypical clash evidence appear on this coin, and the clash event can be recognized by a distinctive die crack visible between the 1 and 9 digits of the date — a secondary marker that developed independently of the clash itself. Atypical die clashes occur when dies contact each other at positions offset from their normal striking alignment, transferring design impressions to unexpected locations — a mechanism distinct from the centered clash marks produced during typical die clash events.

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