2015-P Jefferson Die Clash Both Sides Of Coin

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CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 12/07/2016 7:34 pm FP image by Coop I've been wondering where I could use Coop's neat sign, I guess it can work here. I found this nickel in a roll from the bank. The base of the steps can be seen going through Jefferson's left eye and out to the field. On the reverse, the profile of his cheek shows over and in the door to the right of the main door. His eye shows beneath the steps. Just thought I'd share it. Edited by CoinMasters 12/07/2016 7:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/07/2016 9:36 pm Looks like a nice clash. Report this Post to the Staff
Dustin6 Pillar of the Community United States 3516 Posts	Posted 12/07/2016 11:27 pm wow thats a really nice one!! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 02:08 am As I look at the overlay Coop, it must be his nose and not his cheek in the doorway. Thanks ya'll, I was happy to find this one. But when I flip it, it's the cheek. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 02:19 am It's pretty late, hopefully I have just fallen asleep. When I wake up, I think whatever is in the door to the right of the main door will be the same in both overlays. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 09:08 am It's clear to me this morning, my overlay shows how the reverse is affected, yours shows the obverse. Funny what a good night's sleep can do for you. lol Report this Post to the Staff
Slamnbass Pillar of the Community United States 3644 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 1:43 pm Lol who needs sleep...great clash CM! Report this Post to the Staff
uruman Pillar of the Community United States 5193 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 1:48 pm Nice one, congrats Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 3:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Newbie234 Pillar of the Community United States 1386 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 3:24 pm Congrats,I see it on the reverse,But where is it on the obverse? Please be gentle! I'm a newbie and still trying to look for things in coins. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 7:27 pm Thanks for the comments my friends. Newbie, look at the second picture I posted. See the line running from Jefferson's nose - through his left eye - and out the side of his head. That line is the base of the steps on the reverse. Die Clashes occur because the dies that struck the coin had previously struck each other without a planchet (unstruck coin) between them. When they hit each other, they transferred some of their design elements to each other - which in turn shows up on coins they strike thereafter. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/08/2016 9:27 pm When looking at a clash, you will note that the die is a negative of the coin struck. The raised area on a coin is deep into the die. The lower parts of the coin is on the outside of the die. So when a die clash happens, the two dies clash together leaving an outline of the deeper devices, but just the outline. The deeper parts of the die never touch. Just the fields and the outlines of the devices. (most of the time it is the outline of the bust or buildings, torches, bells and ETC that are affected by this clash. With no planchet between the dies, the make outlines on the opposite die. But on a very strong you can see the devices: But this is rare to find them that strong. Hope this help Newbie234 Report this Post to the Staff
Newbie234 Pillar of the Community United States 1386 Posts	Posted 12/09/2016 05:26 am I appreciate the information.Now I have to go through all my coins again! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 12/09/2016 9:36 pm That is one way strong clash Coop! I didn't even know they could be that strong, I'd sure like to find one like that. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/10/2016 11:27 am I was wondering if it went through a second clash after the first one, a second time perhaps in a row, altered those dies? Sometimes I will put the overlay reduced on the full coin to show the area affected on one image: Or the other way around. A small clash image on an overlay: I try different things to see what works and what doesn't. Having an open mind helps a lot on getting better images or to enhance something that you appreciate on a coin. Edited by coop 12/10/2016 11:36 am Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 12/10/2016 12:07 pm Yes, I definitely agree. My capabilities are still limited, I haven't got the Photoshop yet. It seems there just aren't enough hours in the day. That's why I stay up so late. lol Report this Post to the Staff
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