Cool Morgan counterclash
messydesk
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It looks like a doubled profile with clash marks from the reverse wreath at first glance, but what appears to be a doubled profile is actually a counterclash. When the dies first clashed, the alignment was changed slightly. The clash marks on the reverse die were then transferred back to the obverse die in a second clash and effectively "re-hubbed" part of the obverse die. Note the notch in the doubling at mid-nose. Had this been a doubled die, there'd be no notch. This is the discovery 1880 VAM 50A (also has doubled 80 and lower reverse), which was sent back to its owner today.
John
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
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