Nice & Interesting Triple Clash

[Bob P]

Found this little beauty while searching some pocket change today. This is a 1985P cent that was clashed a minimum of three times. The numbers on the pics correspond to the following:

1...This is the clashed letter Y of LIBERTY. Remember that you have to think backward and upside down

2... Here are three distinct impressions of the back of the coat and neck area

3...This is the chin area. Again, three distinct clashes.






Although these aren't worth much, they are a great study in the multitude of images you can get with a die clash. Enjoy!

[coop]

Lets compare it to my overlay:


Well I can see the # 2 as doubled and the # 3 as the lower beard and the mark next to the planter is his lip. But on # 1, I see a mark inside other than the dark spot that the arrow points to but nothing corresponds with that area. But Then it hit me this is a 1964 Proof and yours is a 1985 business strike. Probably would have to have a proof from that era to see what it is for sure. The arrow where one is could be a orange rind mark. Looks like one also in Bay # 1. But it looks like this die moved in direction lets say N-N? I've never seen one that strong before. Must have been the next coin after the hammer came down to be that strong.
Checked again and now I see three marks under the beard top of the columns to the right. Interesting

[Bob P]

Coop,
The mark you are seeing in bay 1 is additional clashing of the word LIBERTY. It is rather shallow and difficult to see in person. I am surprised you picked it out on the photo. In addition to what we have pointed out, there are other stray clash marks that I didn't point out. I agree that thisis one of the stronger and weirder ones I have seen also.