2020-D Penny Help? Some Form Of Die Clash?

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Shawnanana13 New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 12:12 pm Well, I'm stumped. Anyone know what's going on here? Die clash? MAD clash? Something else? I've never run across this before. Looking closer at an usual texture near the rim from "Liberty" to "In God" revealed what looks like rotated letters, numbers, and a raised area that looks eerily similar to the "FG" designer initials on older Lincoln Memorial pennies. The coin's toning caught my eye (it's more colorful in person- pics don't do it justice), especially since it's relatively clean of dirt/buildup and has nice luster. Any input is appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34441 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 12:28 pm @sha, I'm seeing a tiny bit of circulation wear plus some DDD on LIBERTY, especially the first three letters. There may be the start of a Ridge Ring as well. On the other hand, the raised area might be a plating bubble. Have you tried depressing it with the tip of a wooden toothpick? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98106 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 2:35 pm a slight Ridge Ring was starting to form on the die that struck this cent. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Jess1234 Valued Member Canada 333 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 2:38 pm Very informative! Thank you for your answers! Helps us newbies to know what to look for. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 8:10 pm I hate to go against the grain but I do see a letter or two next to rim in first picture. It may be a transfer from another coin embedded in gunk, need better close up pictures to tell for sure. Location is left of IN and between black spot and rim. Looks like an F or E. Report this Post to the Staff
Shawnanana13 New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 12:35 am @spence I thought it could Ridge Ring too, esp with the "LIB" DDD that you mentioned. But the rings I've seen on other coins have never looked like actual letters or numbers up close to me, more like general stretching/pulling of the metal, so this one threw me off a bit. I did test the raised areas with a toothpick, and it seems solid to me so thinking not a plating bubble. Report this Post to the Staff
Shawnanana13 New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 12:44 am @oddguy the area you pointed out is exactly what made me want to get a closer look at it in the first place. An "S" shape slightly above the L in Liberty right up next to the rim also stands out a bit in the first photo. It's tough to get the angles right for photos with the coin's color variation, but I'll see if I can get some better shots tomorrow. Thanks for the help, everyone! Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 09:07 am Shawnanana13; Hope to see pictures and maybe others will see what we see. Thanks for sharing your coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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