1855 Typical Die Clash TDC-3C-1855-01

Description

Documented on one of the smallest coins in American numismatic history — the silver three-cent piece measures just 14mm in diameter — TDC-3c-1855-01 records a die clash visible only on the reverse, where impact marks from the obverse die transferred during an unintended die-to-die contact without a planchet between them. Adding complexity, the clash marks show rotation relative to the normal die alignment, meaning the obverse die struck the reverse die at an angle, producing transferred design elements that appear tilted from their expected positions. This same coin also exhibits a repunched date with the digits 855 showing doubling to the South, combining two distinct varieties on a single specimen. Die clashes on silver three-cent pieces (1851-1873) are scarce finds given the series' small physical size and relatively limited collector base compared to larger denominations. This coin resides in the collection of Bob Russell, who preserved the specimen for study. Attributed by MadDieClashes, this variety documents both the rotated clash marks and the repunched date as co-occurring die anomalies from the mid-1850s Philadelphia Mint production.

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