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 which is how you might help identify it. It is especially visible on uncirculated coinage. This should not be confused with a die clash or a "greasy ghost."
Greasy Ghost:...A ghost-like image of Lincoln's bust seen on the reverse of some Lincoln cents caused by a build-up of grease on the reverse die. Since Lincoln's bust is a large incuse element on the obverse die, the striking pressure on the reverse die corresponding to this area is lower, and therefore grease tends to collect on the reverse die in this area and in the general shape of the bust. Coins struck-through this grease collection will show an incuse ghost-like image of the bust on the reverse. This should not be confused with Progressive Indirect Design Transfer, which is another cause of a ghost-like image of the bust on the reverse of a coin.
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Edited by datadragon
02/26/2023 6:04 pm