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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cpm9ball, post: 1313668, member: 24633&quot;]I have to agree with the others.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is no way that dropped elements, i.e., that part of the Memorial and the lettering &quot;RIC&quot;, which are separated by fields could fall away from the reverse die and remain in perfect relationship to one another. What is there to link them together when they fall out of the die? If some sort of debris had built up in the field to hold them together, then we would surely see evidence of that impression in the righthand field on the obverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>The clash theory, suggested by ICG is also impossible because the area of Lincoln&#039;s bust is the deepest incused area on the obverse die. It is impossible for these impressions to be that strongly visible across Lincoln&#039;s face. Furthermore, if the clash had been that strong, then we would have to see evidence of the clashed Memorial on the left side of the obverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>My vote is for the &quot;smash job&quot;, too!</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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