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For those who like clashed dies... 1928S Buffalo nickel

sumduncesumdunce Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭✭

I purchased this a little while back. I realized that I did not post it and wanted to share.

If you like clashed dies I give you an "E" and "LUR" clashed old nickel:

Close up of the Buffalo's hump clashed below the Indian's feathers:

Close up of the "LUR" from "PLURIBUS" part of motto:

It was hard to get the light just right to show the "E" while keeping the proper focus. Posted the best I could get in an image.
Attempt to emphasize the "E" part of the motto:

Here is my rough estimate of how the dies overlapped when they clashed (photos from coinfacts) :

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Really great pictures, and the overlay really helps the visualization. Cheers, RickO

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