MAD Clashes      

The Study of Unusual Die Clashes

ADC-1c-1960D-02(LD)


This 1960D large date Lincoln cent has an unusual  die clash that is horizontally misaligned.

 

The overlay provided shows the relative position of the dies when they did clash.


The picture to the left shows the clash mark inverted and flipped horizontally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lincoln's ear is used for the comparison to show how the die clash fits the contour of the ear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The overlay provided, shows the fit of the clash to the conture of the ear.