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1946s-Possible Die Clash
Sony
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Hello, I am hoping I found my first die clash! I know this 1946s Lincoln Wheat penny is in horrible shape, but please let me know if I am on the right track. Thank you for viewing! Sony
Still trying to learn......any advice is Always appreciated. Thx.
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Yes, that is a die clash, good eye! Nice photos too.
@c0injunky Thank you so much for responding!
I really don't think it's a clash - I think it's a form of die deterioration or "transfer".
I was hoping some of the people with the actual explanation would weigh in.
@JBK Thanks for responding. It is Friday of a Holiday Weekend, so probably won't be much going on response-wise. I appreciate your comments, tho. If need be, I can do some more photos. It's very difficult for me to get just the right angles. Could be deterioration. The penny is pretty, bad off. There was nothing on the obverse.
That would be indirect die transfer, as JBK stated caused by die deterioration.
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
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@OAKSTAR Oh, thank you so much, both of you! That is very interesting. Here you can see it better on my penny, I did another photo... Have a great weekend, all of you! Sony
Yours is a very nice example. Here are a few more pictures.
Plus the link:
http://www.lincolncentforum.com/terminology-list-p/
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
Learned something new today, thanks Oakstar!
British pennies of the early 20th century are notorious for this effect.
Great pictures and explanation. Many members will learn from this thread. @Sony .... Nice find and glad you posted it. Cheers, RickO
@OAKSTAR Thanks for the help! I am going to put my penny in a 2x2 with a note on it for future reference. And I downloaded your link.
@ricko Thanks for the compliment. I continue to learn from all of you.
@JBK I have a bunch of foreign coins from my father-in-law. I don't think they are that old, but will keep that in mind, when and if I ever have time to get to them. Sincerely, Sony
It's definitely worth keeping as it's an extreme example of the issue described above.
BTW, here is a pair of British pennies with the same effect (from Numista).