2011 Typical Die Clash TDC-1C-2011-02

Description

Recorded as TDC-1c-2011-02 by MadDieClashes, this 2011-P Lincoln Shield Cent typical die clash exhibits clash marks from the shield design appearing east of Lincoln's head, west of his face, on the neck, and slightly below the chin on the obverse. The reverse carries a reciprocal clash impression of Lincoln's nose visible above the N on the shield. Coin courtesy Lynn Morace. Typical die clashes occur when the obverse and reverse dies strike each other without a planchet between them, transferring incuse impressions of each die's design onto the opposing die face. These ghost images then appear as raised marks on subsequently struck coins. The Lincoln Shield Cent design, introduced in 2010, pairs Victor David Brenner's classic obverse portrait with Lyndall Bass's Union Shield reverse — and the geometric lines of the shield create particularly distinct clash transfer patterns. The distribution of clash marks across multiple areas of Lincoln's portrait indicates a direct, centered clash impact rather than an off-angle contact.

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