Die clashes...extra value?, less value?, a wash?

Blackhawk

We've already found that in some coin series, die clashes add to the value of the coin...an example of this would be the clashed E VAMs in the Morgan dollar series. On other coins, the clashing is just as, if not more evident, but I've never heard much about people collecting the clashed varieties. Some that come to mind are the smaller coins in the seated liberty series and some of the clashes evident in the standing liberty quarter series, including some like the 1918-S clashed E quarter.

What are your thoughts on this? Any other favorite clashes? Any clashes that you can think of that add value to the host coin?...How about decreasing value?

partagas

The flying eagle cents clashed with seated liberty coins, and the $20 gold coin come to mind. Also the 1857 quarter clashed with a flying eagle cent bring premiums.

I do like them and collect clashes for seated coins.

BillJones

<< <i>The flying eagle cents clashed with seated liberty coins, and the $20 gold coin come to mind. Also the 1857 quarter clashed with a flying eagle cent bring premiums.

I do like them and collect clashes for seated coins. >>



Aside from the pieces listed here, plus perhaps the 1955 "Bugs Bunny" half dollar, clash marks can range from neutral to negative when it comes to affecting value and your ability to sell the coin at a fair price. Clash marks can have a negative affect on eye appeal, and some collectors have hard time understanding that some “marks” are not scratches, but clash marks that occurred when the coin was struck.

LanLord

On very early US coins, I think it adds a lot of interest, but with very few exceptions, I don't case so much for them on more recent releases.

errormaven

The value of clash marks on modern coins varies from nil to considerable. It all depends on their strength and if there's unusual positioning, e.g., a misaligned or rotated die clash. There's a 2000-P nickel with incredibly strong clash marks that is worth at least $200. The radically misaligned clash marks shown at www.maddieclashes.com also have significant value. The floating die clashes features in this week's Coin World are also worth quite a bit.

ThePennyLady

I really like coins with bold clashed dies, to me they give the coin extra character. And this off center clashed die is much more rare and is one of my favorites.

19Lyds

Talon Heads on IKE's (The result of a die clash like the "Bugs Bunny") can add value depending upon the severity of the clash and grade of the coin. They come in strong single talons (Thorn Heads), double talons and sometimes, triple tallons! Here's a 1978-D single.



I've also seen this on 1971-S Silver IKE's and most Denver coins.



A clash on an unabraded coin can add somewhat of a premium as well: