2018 Atypical Die Clash ADC-25c-2018P-01(CI)

Description

Documenting an atypical die clash on the 2018-P Cumberland Island National Seashore Quarter, ADC-25c-2018P-01(CI) records an unusual clash pattern on this America the Beautiful series issue. Cumberland Island, located off the coast of Georgia, is the largest barrier island in the state and was depicted on the 2018 quarter with imagery celebrating its maritime heritage and wild horses. Atypical die clashes occur when die elements transfer in unexpected configurations that differ from normal clash geometry, producing transferred impressions in locations not predicted by standard die alignment. The America the Beautiful quarter series, running from 2010 through 2021, featured national parks and sites across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five territories, with each reverse design depicting a distinctive scene from its honored location. Atypical die clashes on these quarters are collectible because each unique reverse design creates different potential clash transfer patterns. Struck in copper-nickel clad composition at the Philadelphia Mint, this Cumberland Island quarter preserves an atypical clash pattern specific to the 2018 national seashore reverse design.

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