1984 P Lincoln Cent Die Clash Obverse ?

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MakesNoCentsToMe Valued Member United States 299 Posts	Posted 10/28/2022 7:18 pm Found this today looking through my brothers change. Would like thoughts on if this is a die clash. There are many listed in 1984 but the pics I've seen on maddieclashes appear to be much stronger examples. This is probably nothing but it did stand out under my lighting. If it is a clash it has to be the weakest ever (though I've never seen one in person, only on the web.) because it's weird that I can see it better w/ the naked eye than my loupe. It appears to be nearly flush with the field. Put it under my scope and was difficult to see. It appears to be a bay just under Abe's chin, under his nose and two visible to the right of nose. Would appreciate any thoughts or comments. Thanks. Edited by MakesNoCentsToMe 10/28/2022 7:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/28/2022 7:24 pm Looks like a "Jail House" Memorial cent. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 9047 Posts	Posted 10/28/2022 7:28 pm There are certain things, like clashes and trail dies, that have to be viewed differently, sometimes at an angle, sometimes from a distance. You can get too close for these things sometimes. Nice find! Added: Lighting from different directions also makes a difference as to how well you can get these anomalies to show up too. -makecents- Edited by -makecents- 10/28/2022 7:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/28/2022 7:32 pm Sometimes the clash doesn't show as well. It just occurred to me it might be from a die that was over polished that the bays were reduced on? The 1983 & 84 dies went through a lot of polishing. (A lot of clashes those years) Report this Post to the Staff
MakesNoCentsToMe Valued Member United States 299 Posts	Posted 10/28/2022 7:51 pm @makes Thank you for the reply. I know it's not a biggie but kinda cool to find something. @Coop your explanation makes sense. I was trying to figure out 1) if this was something and 2) how it could almost so perfectly flush with the field. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/29/2022 03:58 am Looks like it is in need of an acetone bath. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
MakesNoCentsToMe Valued Member United States 299 Posts	Posted 10/29/2022 12:04 pm @John1 I'm sure it's not worth much but is the acetone safe? I bought some a couple weeks ago to try but haven't experimented with it yet. Would I just let it soak say overnight? Report this Post to the Staff
MakesNoCentsToMe Valued Member United States 299 Posts	Posted 10/29/2022 4:57 pm Update. Took John's advice and used a Q-Tip w/ acetone to clean off both sides. To my pleasant surprise I found three more bays clashed to the left of Abe's head by the 'RTY' of 'Liberty.' I'm stoked about that! Thanks. (Also it cleaned the gum or whatever from the reverse). Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19671 Posts	Posted 10/29/2022 5:19 pm Sounds like a decent clash example. Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 10/30/2022 06:07 am Nice find! Keep looking! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 109347 Posts	Posted 10/30/2022 1:57 pm cool find - definitely a keeper. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 20061 Posts	Posted 10/30/2022 2:49 pm Very light clash, coop is probably right, someone probably partially polished the clash but didn't get it all. A bit if conservation is in order if you're keeping it. I always recommend following the Polarity Ladder: http://www.lincolncentforum.com/for...Conservation Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 9047 Posts	Posted 10/30/2022 10:53 pm Quote: Very light clash, coop is probably right, someone probably partially polished the clash but didn't get it all. A bit if conservation is in order if you're keeping it. I always recommend following the Polarity Ladder: http://www.lincolncentforum.com/for...Conservation You da Man! -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
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