Can anyone help with what's going on under this 5?

Cul8r

jonathanb

This generated some excitement when it was first discovered, as a possible "5 over rotated 5" variety. That idea didn't pan out. See http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Controversial/Cents.html near the bottom of the page.

Cranium_Basher73

Looks like a bit of a clashed die.

bolivarshagnasty

Some sort of damage to the die surface just above the relief of the "5". Could have been a clashed die as CB has stated above. The 56-D has a multitude of anomalies associated with the date. One of my favorites below, rpm #16.

ricko

It appears it may have been a clashed die, the traces which were not removed prior to re-use. Cheers, RickO

CaptHenway

I don't see any design on the reverse opposite that spot that could cause a clash mark like this.

privatecoin

@jonathanb said:
This generated some excitement when it was first discovered, as a possible "5 over rotated 5" variety. That idea didn't pan out. See http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Controversial/Cents.html near the bottom of the page.

If it is a damaged die as they suggest in the article, that is really pristine shaping of a 5. Hard to believe it could be simple damage to the die.