Patman54 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I found this 1970 3-D It looks like it is a double die on the letters but there is something going on At the back of the neck Is even in front of the face any ideas bsshog40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Kind of looks like some type of glue or adhesive. Looks like there was an attempt to scrape it off by the chin area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman54 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 I think I have it figured out its a die clash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I wonder about brockage. The ripply areas remind me very much of the coin's reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsshog40 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I'm going out on a limb here. It looks like possible clashing to me. Don't have a couple halves handy to see if anything actually matches up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman54 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 That's it exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman54 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 You are right thanks for looking out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsshog40 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Looks like we were all posting at the same time. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman54 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 Right again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman54 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 Check out this token Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsshog40 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Neat token. Some of these are getting pretty collectible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I see it now. Learn something new everyday. Cool token. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman54 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 Was given to me by a customer of mine. Saw 1 on ebay for 50.00 but likely won't sell cuz its a pretty cool part of history 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Bill347 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I found this example of a 1973 s proof die clash NGC graded on EBay for $625. It has some of the same clash marks as yours.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Picture from Maddieclashes.com: bsshog40 and Lem E 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 11 hours ago, JKK said: I wonder about brockage. The ripply areas remind me very much of the coin's reverse. I can see part of the shield under the neck and wing feather tips both front and back of head. Nice coin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman54 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 Thanks everyone has been a great help. Have been having a hard time trying to figure out what it might be Worth. Had someone off for me $30 I feel like that might be too low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Patman54 - Your 1973 D coin was struck from strongly clashed dies. That means obverse and reverse dies came together in the press without a planchet between them, and they left parts of their designs pressed into each other. The obverse clash is very clear and the reverse is nice too, but not as interesting. With both sides showing strong clashes, you have an interesting coin that should be worth authentication and grading. The coin is not a high uncirculated pieces, but you should be able to get a good price....certainly much better than $30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman54 Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 That was a great explanation thank you for that Everyone has been a great help much appreciated. Have been finding out though that disposably could be a one of a kind In 1973-D Have been hearing from some other acquaintances that ha how been helping me also they have never seen this coin for this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldhoopster Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 5 hours ago, Patman54 said: That was a great explanation thank you for that Everyone has been a great help much appreciated. Have been finding out though that disposably could be a one of a kind In 1973-D Have been hearing from some other acquaintances that ha how been helping me also they have never seen this coin for this year I don't think it is a one if a kind piece A clash occurs when the dies come together without a planchet. The high speed minting process is going to continue running until an operator notices the damage and pulls the die. I'm not sure of the press speed for minting 1973 halves, but it is probably multiple coins per second, so there should be others out there. The value of your coin is due to the strong, visible clashes, not a low number of known examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman54 Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 10-4 that makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
