1870 penny obv flaw ?

[Tony1982]

Hi I was wondering if anyone could identify what has happened to the bust of Victoria on this 1870 penny. It’s a strange flaw and seems to have been done at the time of striking 

[PWA 1967]

Its a rotated die clash which this overlayed picture shows quite well.

Edited May 26 by PWA 1967

[secret santa]

It seems to be a relatively common occurrence in the 1870's - I have 1875 and 1877 pennies with the same flaw.

[Coys55]

6 hours ago, PWA 1967 said:

Its a rotated die clash which this overlayed picture shows quite well.

Isn't it a brockage?

[Martinminerva]

11 minutes ago, Coys55 said:

6 hours ago, PWA 1967 said:

Its a rotated die clash which this overlayed picture shows quite well.

Isn't it a brockage?

No. Just a die clash - see original post at top of thread. This picture immediately above is an overlay / superimposed, not what the coin actually looks like.

[Tony1982]

Very interesting, it was a coin I was offered off a dealer and with this interesting obverse I may purchase it now ! 

[Peckris 2]

On 5/26/2026 at 12:24 PM, Coys55 said:

Isn't it a brockage?

No, a brockage is where a coin gets stuck below the die, so when the next blank arrives the stuck coin imprints itself on it giving an incuse version of the entire design.