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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marshall, post: 10535338, member: 21705&quot;]Every series has it&#039;s nuances. In early copper, clash marks are&nbsp; more of a die stage/state indicator than a variety indicator, though recognizable cracks, clashes and engravers scratches make die identification easier. It is much more common to find a new die stage/state than a new variety. </p><p><br /></p><p>I can only imagine the complications in a series with whole die Hubs creating multiple almost identical dies which might make them practically unidentifiable without cracks and clashes. In my area, a clash is considered a strike induced error from two dies which are struck without a planchet between them and impart damage to those dies. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now with hubs, that could occur when the master hub is made, when the master dies are made or when the working dies clash.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s reasonable for experts to be cautious with that many possibilities.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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