Jefferson Nickel Rev. W/ Partial Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Reverse? Legit Error?

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Kefiroth Pillar of the Community United States 1431 Posts	Posted 03/09/2011 10:29 am First off here's the TERRIBLE picture I took. It's bad I know but it's the best I can do with what I have. I found it while roll searching. http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1278/nickelg.jpg Since the pic doesn't say much I'll try to describe it as best I can. I'd like to mention that it's a 1976D and the obverse is normal. Now the picture doesn't do it justice, but there is a strong image of part of the lincoln memorial extending from the dome of the monticello to the rim along with some of the lettering including the T in STATES and E, P, and UN in E PLURIBUS UNUM. The area of the LMC reverse image is raised, but the design and lettering itself is incuse. It is also mirrored. It seems like the design was on the die itself. Am I correct in assuming that this is a freak die clash error? Report this Post to the Staff

coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 03/09/2011 11:11 am No you are not...unfortuantely. This is most likely a case where clear glue and a Lincoln Cent are involved. If you take a toothpick to the edge of some of the Lincoln Cent design I bet you can pry it off. Report this Post to the Staff
liveandievarieties Pillar of the Community United States 601 Posts	Posted 03/09/2011 11:15 am Coin photography can be rough, it's not possible to tell from your photos, but the type of error you describe is not known to exist, at least not for 150+ years. A nickel die doesn't ever cross paths with a cent die. In contemporary coins, there are such as "freak" die clashes, but they don't involve different denominations. I'm not at all trying to sound "negative", simply factual. Report this Post to the Staff
Kefiroth Pillar of the Community United States 1431 Posts	Posted 03/09/2011 11:18 am I am not able to pry it off with a toothpick. However it got there, the design is stamped into the coin itself. If it helps any, the E PLURIBUS UNUM of the nickel, although slightly obscured, is clean and completely visible. Report this Post to the Staff
Kefiroth Pillar of the Community United States 1431 Posts	Posted 03/09/2011 11:29 am And I stand corrected! A tooth pick wasn't able to do the job, but after running it through some scalding hot water, a paper clip was. Was able to pry a very decptive layer of glue from the coin. Thanks coppercoins! this thing really had me fooled. Report this Post to the Staff
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Jefferson Nickel Rev. W/ Partial LMC Reverse? Legit Error?