2009 Formative Years Penny Die Clash Error

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Jblau190 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 9:11 pm While roll hunting today I came across this formative years 2009 penny that at first I thought was stained or damaged but soon realized it actually is a die clash error. I tried looking online for example of it but I haven't been able to find any pictures or even mentions of one whatsoever. I know it's most likely not very valuable but it appears to be relatively rare I assume since I can't find any examples of it. Also being the only year they produced that reverse and not exclusively. The reverse can be seen clashed 2 different directions on the obverse from what I can see also the obverse can faintly be seen clashed on the reverse but very faintly. I'm sorry for the low quality pictures, I dont have the equipment to produce higher resolution photos currently. I have three regular formative years pennies but all appear relatively normal compared to this one. I thought you guys would like to have a look! Report this Post to the Staff

nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 10:09 pm Unable to fully evaluate since your photos are distorted by being much larger than the 800x800 pixels the board recommends. Please use a size of 800x800 or so because that tends to make a sharper image, and works with more equipment which allows more members to participate. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95936 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 10:10 pm I'm not seeing it, Maybe we need someone to provide an overlay to show where the clash is. 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
Jblau190 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 11:49 pm The sharper one you can see the head of young Lincoln directly under "we". Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 06/08/2023 01:56 am @ Jblau190 Sorry you have optical illusions. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95936 Posts	Posted 06/08/2023 08:23 am Quote: The sharper one you can see the head of young Lincoln directly under "we". That is not possible. if you flip the coin over from top to bottom, if there were a clash of young Lincoln's head, it would be at the bottom of the obverse Lincoln bust - not at the top. 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
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6503 Posts	Posted 06/08/2023 10:45 am Could acetone remove the stains on this coin? It's relatively new. That certainly wouldn't degrade any clash that was struck into the metal. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95936 Posts	Posted 06/08/2023 3:49 pm yes, acetone may remove some of this. 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
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 06/08/2023 7:52 pm Here's an Overlay to help locate where clash marks might be seen on the coin. Click the picture for a larger image ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Edited by Yokozuna 06/08/2023 7:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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