1989 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC : Is This A Die Clash?

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ntwdc New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 01/05/2020 6:29 pm Hi Coin Community, I came across this penny in a $100 bag from the bank about 25 years ago. I figured it must be unique, saved it away, and just came across it again going through old boxes. Through an hour or two of reading online to figure out what it is and if it's got any value (to someone other than myself!), I'm guessing now that it is a die clash. Is that right from the looks of it? I'm also curious to know if this is an atypically strong specimen since many of the websites I'm coming across don't seem to have examples with as much detail and marking as mine. I'm wondering whether it is worth the $65 to have graded by PCGS or if it's just a fun story. Thanks everyone! Report this Post to the Staff

Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 01/05/2020 7:05 pm to the CCF! Your coin looks like a fake error. Sometimes people press a coin between other coins to transfer the image. The lettering is reversed on the second image and that's a strong indicator that it's what's know as a "vise job." If it were a multi-struck coin the lettering would be normal. A die clash would show some details of the images on the opposite side, but no clash would be this deep. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Edited by Yokozuna 01/05/2020 7:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/05/2020 7:05 pm to CCF. It is called a vise job. Coins get squeezed together,see how the letters are backwards.PMD John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ntwdc New Member United States 9 Posts	Posted 01/05/2020 7:40 pm Interesting! Thanks for the education!! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189969 Posts	Posted 01/06/2020 5:58 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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1989 LMC: Is This A Die Clash?