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Bella57 Valued Member United States 97 Posts	Posted 05/02/2017 7:05 pm Is there such a thing as a 1985 P Spitting Eagle Quarter? Is this an uncommon clash for that year? I've not found any information about them on the internet only on the 1983 P. Is it possible this is a 1983 back with a 1985 front? Please help. Thanks in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 05/02/2017 7:17 pm Hard to tell if that just isn't a well placed gouge from your pictures. Edited by Mark1959 05/02/2017 7:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bella57 Valued Member United States 97 Posts	Posted 05/02/2017 7:29 pm It's not a gouge. Under the beak it is a ridge with the side to the right being lower than on the left side. See how it extends above the beak into the letter U. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 05/02/2017 8:00 pm I think you have a Die Clash - slightly rotated. Edited by CoinMasters 05/02/2017 8:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Druu Pillar of the Community United States 1000 Posts	Posted 05/02/2017 10:14 pm Bella, Mark suggested that it could be a die gouge. That is a gouge on the die, which would leave a raised line on the coin struck by that die. I just wanted to clarify some terminology for you. That said, I do agree it's a die clash. Some obverse close ups would be nice. I believe I see clash marks connecting IN GOD WE TRUST to Washington's neck -- this would have been made by the top of the eagle's wing. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCents Pillar of the Community United States 3656 Posts	Posted 05/03/2017 08:20 am Maybe 10 to 15 degree rotation - my photo program doesn't have that option available I just have to guess. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/03/2017 1:56 pm Die Clash: Report this Post to the Staff
Bella57 Valued Member United States 97 Posts	Posted 05/04/2017 10:34 am Thank you for the terminology clarification Druu, also I see the clash on the front you mentioned. I'm wondering if this coin is a rarity and if it would draw a premium? Does anyone have any suggestions on how to or even if I should attempt to clean off some of the tarnish? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/04/2017 2:43 pm I think it is more of a stain issue (rust?) and not a tarnish issue. So best to leave it alone if you are going to keep it. But not much of a premium for a clashed die that is minor. Report this Post to the Staff
Bella57 Valued Member United States 97 Posts	Posted 05/04/2017 8:30 pm Thank you coop. Report this Post to the Staff
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