1953 D Penny Looks Like Possible Die Clash, But Not Sure

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Ukiahqueen New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 7:26 pm Good Afternoon Coin Family I have been collecting coins for years, but still have so much to learn. I know that die clashes present with part of the obverse design visible on the reverse. As well as some of the reverse design visible on the obverse. The coin I came across while searching my change the other day seems to appropriately have the opposite design visible on its opposite sides. However, I am seeing some other devices that, to me, are not part of the opposite designs. I feel, as well, that there are also parts of extra wheat stalks right next to the ones that are supposed to be there. Which makes me wonder if this is a die clash, or something else.i feel there are parts that fit die clash requirements, but that wouldn't explain everything going on. At least not to me when I use what I have learned so far. Any opinion you may have to help me figure out what has caused this coin to be so damaged is appreciated. Thank you so much. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 7:30 pm Guessing this is just severe post-mint damage, probably deliberate. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Ukiahqueen New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 7:36 pm Thank you coinfrog!I thought, myself, that this coin was awful "busy", if I may use that word to describe it. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 8:31 pm Yes, there is a lot going on, but it all looks like post-mint damage to me. From what, exactly, I can't tell. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 9:14 pm Looks like it was squeezed twice in a vise with another coin altering the obverse. The sort of semi circles are the rims from the donor coin on to this victim coin. The coin was not treated with care. Showing sever battle scars. Just a Wheat cent now. The flattened areas on the reverse is opposite where the damage happened. Edited by coop 05/17/2021 9:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 9:20 pm Just another beat up Wheat cent. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19158 Posts	Posted 05/17/2021 9:21 pm It's a fun curiosity. I'd hang onto it. Report this Post to the Staff
Ukiahqueen New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 05/18/2021 01:37 am I sure do love being a part of this coin community. It, most certainly, is such an incredible gift to have all of you willing and able to help others get a sense of what kind of coin they have. I thank you so much for all of your time, energy, and input. It sure does help me save so much time. That means I get the opportunity to move on to other coins. Your all awesome! Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188560 Posts	Posted 05/18/2021 09:31 am 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
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 05/18/2021 10:12 am Don´t spend them. I keep them all and put them in my ziploc bag of the Wheat cent. Report this Post to the Staff
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