Ooh progressive indirect design transfer. Now it is not just an image but there is actual indentation in the form of Lincoln's Image. Is this still a design transfer?
Progressive Indirect Design Transfer: A form of Die Deterioration that manifests itself in the form of a "ghostly" image of a design element on the opposite side of a coin. The force of a die strike travels through the planchet and into the opposite die. After hundreds of thousands of strikes, the outline of the designs begin to transfer to the opposing die and show on the coins that are struck. In the case of Lincoln cents, it is common to see a ghostly outline of Lincoln's bust on the reverse of wheat cents that are struck in later die states. It is especially visible on uncirculated coinage.
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