Die clash??? Or something like else?

i can’t Figure out what this might be. Any help would be appreciated.

 

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Looks like a clash to me.

 

It’s just weird because I don’t know what it matches up too from the obverse

 

Back of Lincoln's neck where his hair meets the coat.

 

Statement retracted. Paddy54 is correct

 

I don’t see it lol

 

It's where his hair nearly meets the collar. Check out Lincoln Memorial Cent overlays for a visual.

 

oh maybe

 

Here.. bottom right image.

 

Yea I see that but it doesn’t look like it to me

 

No maybe he's corect... look at an over lay

 

If you look at the obverse directly, there's a space between his hair and the top of his collar. When the die clashes, it creates an inverse image, so that spot is upside down on the clashed reverse. Compare the shapes.

 

It can also be sideways a bit if the die rotated. It's just a matter of finding the shape that matches I always thought it was his nose, at first. It was the first thing that came to mind.

 

Paddy54 is correct. The clash came from the back side of the neck and hair.

 

I had said exactly what you had - you got there faster

I believe so, yes.. hoping OP is able to see it.

 

Clash dies are a real mind game. They can drive you crazy.

 

Good eye! Good catch!

 

This is the area I'm pretty sure we were both referring to.. (Paddy correct me if I'm wrong..)

 

Ugh it’s still a little confusing to me but I’ll go with it haha

 

It can get confusing It's sometimes easier to zoom out a bit when you're looking closely, because the clash can extend past the devices (like the memorial building here) and make it easier for your eyes to connect the dots. The fact that the clashed design is backward doesn't help.