Die clash...1974 50 cent piece.

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Die clash...1974 50 cent piece.

Post by zonad » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:06 pm

Found two of these while I searched for missing "S" variety. the lion's tongue touches the queen's chin.
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Post by BCNumismatics » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:04 am

Randy,
That's not called a die clash,but to see ghosting on Canadian nickel 50c. coins is still a very interesting thing though.

By the way,did you get my PM telling you that you need to update your link for the British Commonwealth Numismatic Forum,& telling you that there is no longer a British Commonwealth Numismatic Project? Trying to email you to let you know has just been impossible.

Aidan.

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Post by zonad » Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:25 am

Hi Aidan, I did change the link. I think this is a die clash, not ghosting which could not be as sharp.

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Post by BCNumismatics » Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:44 am

Randy,
The Queen's portrait on the Canadian coins of the 1970's,especially the 50c. coins are in very high relief,which is why the ghosting occurs from time to time.It is the similar sort of problem that occurs on the King George V coinage of Great Britain.

Can you please get in touch with me? You can send an email to me at britishcommonwealthnumismatics(at)gmail.com (replace '(at)' with '@')?

Aidan.

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Post by Lightw4re » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:17 am

It is a die clash. Nice coin zonad.

You can easily see the chin, lips and the bottom of the nose.

Here's a little image:

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Post by La loutre » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:11 am

This is definitly a die clash. As zonad said, ghosting wouldn't be as sharp as what we can see here.
Nice coin! :D

Here's a 50 cents George VI with the same kind of clash.

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/3504/5reverscd8.jpg

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Post by Adrenalyne » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:29 am

I agree too, it's a very nice die clash. Could be exist with the missing "S" ?

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Post by Adrenalyne » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:04 am

I just find one in 1975.
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Post by zonad » Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:24 pm

Nice one.

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Post by mithrandir » Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:15 am

Very nice coin Zonad and Adrénalyne.

Those are effectively Die Clash.

Its the first time i saw die clash mark on Élisabeth II 50cents.

The only 50cents that i have with die clash is some george VI; 1944, 1945 and 1946.

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Post by maxijo2 » Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:00 pm

Lightw4re wrote:It is a die clash. Nice coin zonad.

You can easily see the chin, lips and the bottom of the nose.

Here's a little image:

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Here's one image i won't have to do :wink:
In my opinion and from my understanding it is defenitly a die clash Zonad, nice coin.

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Post by desertrat » Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:36 pm

I have to agree! It is a clash, and one I would enjoy having in my group of clashes! I think the lion is enjoying the "kiss. she Is a beauty!
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Re: Die clash...1974 50 cent piece.

Post by JeyRey2000 » Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:32 am

Hi There,

I recently found a 1974 missing S. How rare are they really? this site lists them at 10 bucks for circulated condition. I have looked everywhere for info and nothing!

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