What makes the extra part of the wing a die clash? (large pic)

Placid

MastaHanky

Wow, if that eagle were to fly, he'd be flying in circles!

Trime

Placid,
I am not sure what extra part of the wing and what die clash you are asking about?

darktone

I don't see it either? mike

Placid

Starting at the top of the wreath the black marks and raised spot.
Other things I see a die crack thru tes in states.
The second T in states is leaning-broken.
Doubling on many letters probably just light making them look doubled.

kranky

Do you mean that mark between the left wing and the top of the wreath? It looks like a reeding mark to me.

Placid

Yes, thanks kranky.

darktone

I still don't see the clash marks but the reeding mark is rather obvious. I see another die crack going through the U and N to the star. mike

Trime

Placid,
Just to make sure the comments are clear: There are no obvious clash marks; die cracks are in the die and are as minted; reeding marks are a type of bag mark that comes from the edge of one coin tracking over a second coin in the storage or delivery bag in which they are placed after minting. As you know many of the dollar bags sat in vaults for years and years. There are a number of bag marks on this reverse the largest and most obvious is by the left wing. As you may know the bag marks in the fields are not major detractions in grading ( in contrast to hairlines {friction lines}). Hope I didn't insult you by these clarifications; since you provided such a nice photo the information may also be helpful to some other newer collectors.

lathmach

I don't see any clash marks, either.

Ray

Gilbert

Placid

If there were clash marks in the area you mentioned (between eagle's right wing and wreath) it would most likely be the profile of the front of Liberty's face; the chin and nose usually contact the wreath at the top and 2nd from top leaves respectively.