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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;foundinrolls, post: 858074, member: 4350&quot;]As mentioned,&nbsp; unless the reverse die was changed because the clash was so bad,&nbsp; you can sometimes see evidence of die clashing and subsequent die abrasion on the reverse of the coin as well.&nbsp; Take a look at the words &quot;STATES oF&quot; on the reverse and they will probably be flattened or distorted in some way.&nbsp; Also,&nbsp; the pillars on the reverse will be weaker and sometimes distorted.&nbsp; Often, Lincoln inside the Memorial Building is almost indistinct.&nbsp;&nbsp; This is all the result of a die clash and die abrasion used as a way to extend the life of the dies.</p><p><br /></p><p>We were experiencing a &quot;coin shortage&quot;&nbsp; at that time and they used all dies until they were junk.&nbsp; 1983 dated nickels from all mints also look like garbage for the most part because of the many dies that were overly used.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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