Was looking for an upgrade for the type set and picked this one up for a descent price . Is this a die clash on the reverse?
Yes I agree with die clash. If you enlarge the obverse pic, on the right side of the top hair braid you can see a couple letters from E Pluribus Unum. An overlay would be nice...
And how many of those views can't say for sure based off the pictures? Would you really truly want 1797 - I don't know's. I am not sure it is a die clash, but have no clue as to what it is.
I do appreciate it Mark. I'm sure that after that many views there would be at least a glimmer of answer. That is not a negative in any way towards the posters up to this point, but with all the experience on here I thought I might receive a little more help towards this coin.
Noted clash mark @ 1PM immediately, prior to reading your question, looks to be a clash mark. MAR,M.D.
Your 3rd pic down is a bit weak looking. You even took a close-up of the E Pluribus Unum area. Does it look like it has extra nickel in that area? The nickel looks weak not you pic.
I'm not sure that I would say extra nickel, with the exception of the "line". It is not like a cud in any way if that is what you mean by extra.
I bought a counterfeit 1913 T-1 and I am highly suspect when I see those suckers!! I noticed that you took a close-up Pluribus area and on that counterfeit I bought that was the same area which was a give away that's all. Don't mind me, I'm always suspect of buffalo nickels since buying that dam fake!!
That has got to be die clash marks. I overlaid the obverse on the reverse. The marks you point out align perfectly with the chin. I also found that there are some marks left from the feathers also. It is kind of hard to see especially because the clash appears to have been slightly offset. I am not to sure how much you can make out. I turned the obverse red to make it stand out more.
Thank you so much for an overlay!! I really do appreciate that. Here is a couple closer ups of the area.
