MAD Clashes      

The Study of Unusual Die Clashes

1857 Flying Eagle Cent obverse die clashed with a 1857 Double Eagle obverse die.


For the 1857 Flying Eagle cent clashed with a $20 Double Eagle variety, the obverse of the 1857 Flying Eagle cent displays slight traces of a $20 Double Eagle design.

The tip of Liberty's nose from the $20 Double Eagle can be seen toward the top of the M in AMERICA on the 1857 Flying Eagle Cent.

The upper portion of Liberty's nose from the $20 Double Eagle extends to the top of the A of AMERICA and right above the F in OF on the 1857 Flying Eagle cent's obverse.

Liberty's lips from the $20 Double Eagle can also be noticed on the back leg of the R in AMERICA on the 1857 Flying Eagle Cent's obverse.

Liberty's chin from the $20 Double Eagle can be seen below the C and A of AMERICA on the 1857 Flying Eagle Cent's obverse.

The front part of Liberty's neck from the $20 Double Eagle can be seen running down vertically through the eagle's talons on the 1857 Flying Eagle cent's obverse.

Liberty's hair strands from the $20 Double Eagle can be seen running down vertically below the eagle's beak on the 1857 Flying Eagle Cent's obverse.

 


The photograph to the left shows the clash mark left by the $20.00 dollar Liberty gold piece on the obverse of the 1857 Flying Eagle cent.

 

To date, no examples of a clashed 1857 $20.00 dollar gold piece, with the 1857 Flying Eagle cent have been found.

The overlay and picture to the left are courtesy of Rick Snow.