Cool JFK Die Clash

Pretty sweet obverse die clash on this JFK half.

A die clash occurs when the dies accidentally strike each other and make direct without a planchet in the chamber. What can result is that designs from one die get rammed and transferred into the other. This explains why you see portions of the reverse struck into the obverse of this coin surrounding JFKs head.

Not sure why sometimes the other side has no visible markings, as is the case with the reverse.

Picked this up for under $8!

 

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Less detail.

 

And a nice one!!

 

Also this obverse die may have clashed with a different reverse die.

 

Excellent point. But you would think the obverse has a higher relief. Maybe not

 

I think the hardness of each die is a factor in which die receives the design transfer or damage.

 

Interesting find!

 

I like! I like!! I have been searching about die clashes!!

 

Higher relief shouldn't affect the contact in the fields.

Chris

 

Nice! I've actually never seen a good clashed Kennedy half.

 

Nice find and good price also.