1941 Washington Quarter - Typical Die Clash TDC-25c-1941-01

Description

Cataloged as TDC-25c-1941-01, this 1941 Washington Quarter from the Philadelphia Mint exhibits a strong simple unabraded die clash — meaning the obverse and reverse dies came together without a planchet between them, and the resulting ghost impressions were not subsequently polished away. The "unabraded" classification is significant: many die clashes were partially or fully removed through polishing before the dies returned to production, but this example retains the full strength of the original clash impression. From the collection of Clarence Coon, this specimen preserves clash marks at maximum visibility. Die clashes on pre-1965 Washington Quarters carry the added distinction of appearing on 90% silver composition, and the 1941 date places this variety in the early years of the series — John Flanagan's Washington portrait had been in production for less than a decade. The first cataloged typical die clash for this date, it documents a production incident that quality control at the Philadelphia Mint either missed or tolerated.

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