1978 Typical Die Clash TDC-5C-1978-01

Description

When obverse and reverse dies make contact without a planchet between them, the resulting impression of each die's design transfers onto the opposing die — a phenomenon known as a die clash. The 1978 Jefferson Nickel TDC-5C-1978-01 documents one such typical die clash event on the Philadelphia-minted business strike. Cataloged by MadDieClashes, typical die clashes are among the more commonly encountered die errors in the Jefferson Nickel series, where the relatively small diameter and high production volumes increase the statistical likelihood of empty-chamber strikes. The transferred design elements appear as incuse impressions in the fields, with Monticello's architectural lines potentially visible on the obverse and Jefferson's portrait features on the reverse. Collectors seeking this variety should examine the open fields carefully under angled lighting, where clash marks are most readily apparent against the flat field surfaces.

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