2005 Typical Die Clash TDC-25C-2005-02MN

Description

Second documented die clash on the 2005 Philadelphia Minnesota State Quarter, cataloged as TDC-25C-2005-02MN by MadDieClashes. Each die clash variety receives a separate catalog entry because different die pairs produce distinct transfer patterns — the specific dies involved, their state of wear, and the alignment and force of impact all contribute to a unique fingerprint of ghost impressions on each clashed die pair. The Minnesota quarter's reverse by Charles L. Vickers — featuring a lake landscape with a fisherman casting from a boat, a swimming loon, and the state outline overlaid with "Land of 10,000 Lakes" — provides particularly detailed design elements that create complex transfer patterns when impressed into the opposing die during a clash event. Having multiple cataloged clashes for a single state quarter date confirms that die clashes were not a one-time accident but an expected byproduct of high-volume production across many die pairs. The 2005 Minnesota issue is one of the most variety-rich dates in the State Quarters series, with its famous "Extra Tree" doubled dies attracting widespread media attention and public interest. Struck on copper-nickel clad at 24.3mm. Look for the distinctive ghost impressions that differentiate this second clash from the -01MN variety's transfer patterns.

Attribution History

• Discovered by MadDieClashes
• Expert attribution by MadDieClashes

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