Hi, I recently got my hands on this nickel 3c piece and noticed it has scattered little raised bubble-looking elements. Don't think I've seen this before. Does anyone know what this is?
I think they may be Die Chips, odd that they are round. But I think the more valuable error is the Obverse and Reverse side Die Clash. It is very pronounced.
@alurid In a die clash, would the bust be facing the same way as the original obverse, or would it be facing the opposite way? I'm curious because I'm looking at purchasing what someone says is a die clash. Thanks in advance.
That depends on the coin. You did not state which coin it might be. If you google Coin Overlays you can find most of them.
Make a mental image of the inverse (mirror image) of both sides of a coin striking each other. As long as the dues are aligned, the imprint should match the outline of the devices. I’m this coin, liberty faces left. When the reverse is rotated 180 degrees so the clashed head is right side up, the head faces right. That’s because it’s mirror image. That’s correct for a clash.
Can we get more photos? I don’t want to guess what it might be just yet. I enjoyed the cadence reference in your title though. I prefer them in my wine though, as bubbles on coins are often bad things. Jury is still out though.
