1958-D Atypical Die Clash ADC-1C-1958D-01-2

Description

Cataloged by MadDieClashes as ADC-1c-1958D-01, this 1958-D Lincoln Wheat cent displays a rather strong abraded die clash on the obverse die — a clash type where the opposing die's design transferred to the die face and was subsequently partially removed through abrasion or polishing, leaving softened but still visible remnant design traces. The published overlay demonstrates the relative position of the dies when they clashed, revealing that the clash mark left by the C of CENT from the reverse is visible on Lincoln's portrait area, and clash marks from the TN of CENT and the E of ONE are also identifiable. A diagnostic die crack on the lower part of Lincoln's bust serves as the primary die identification marker, confirming the specific working die independent of the clash marks themselves. Atypical die clashes differ from typical clashes in that the dies were rotated or displaced from their normal alignment when contact occurred, producing clash marks in unexpected locations relative to the standard die orientation. The 1958-D Lincoln Wheat cent was struck at the Denver Mint in 95% copper and 5% tin-and-zinc, weighing 3.11 grams with a 19.05 mm diameter. As the final year of the Wheat reverse designed by Victor David Brenner, the 1958-D holds particular historical significance — these were the last Wheat cents produced before the Lincoln Memorial reverse debuted in 1959. The combination of an atypical clash and a last-year issue makes this variety appealing to both error specialists and series collectors of the beloved Wheat cent design.

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