Error Die Clash/Break | Proof-like 1940-p reverse clash

[Guest]

I recently found this cool reverse die clash on a 1940-p lincoln. The coin almost looks like it could be a circulated proof. Although i'm pretty sure this coin is not a proof i would still like to learn of any tips that would help me in the future to distinguish proofs from business strikes when the coin has been heavily circulated.

Thanks in advance

sonya

[georoxx]

I'm not so sure that would be classified as a clash. If so, I'll be learning something here in a bit.

As far as your question regarding "how to tell proofs from business strikes", I'll be paying attention to this answer as well. My novice eye would say "mint state business strike".

Beautiful coin.

-George

[jfines69]

Very nice coin... That looks like a ghost image but the dies are not worn that much that a ghost would have transfered over??? I hope the pros chime in here!!!

[Maineman750]

"dies are not worn that much that a ghost would have transfered over??? I hope the pros chime in here!!! "

Me too, it goes against what I've learned so far. As for proofs, I seem to remember that they had more squared off rims in the earlier years.

[wolfkill]

is that you finger print on the coin???

[sonyaonya]

is that you finger print on the coin???

It could be mine or it could belong to a any of the other folks who had this coin in their possession before me. It was handed to me by a convenience store clerk a couple of days ago. It was in circulation but obviously not for a very long time.

[kingofcoins]

Do i detect doubling

It looks like it but i cant be certain in the date.

[jcuve]

Very nice coin... That looks like a ghost image but the dies are not worn that much that a ghost would have transfered over??? I hope the pros chime in here!!!

Yes, this that phenomena: Heavy Die Transfer or IMPD (Internal Metal Displacement Phenomenon) where the reverse die starts to show wear that is influenced by the striking design of the obverse die face. More common on Lincoln wheats. The proof like appearance is probably from the heavy die flow lines creating a nice luster on the coin. Nice circulation find.