1943 Canadian 50 Cent

[Seeindubl]

If this is posted in the wrong area, my apologies. I was hoping someone could identify what this is (numismatics terminology), the area between the lower end of the flag pole and the crest. I am unaware of how to draw lines on photos to specify the area but I'm sure its visable. Thank you for any information.

[diamond]

These appear to be clash marks. Also known as "die clash" and "clashed dies", it occurs when the dies smack into each other when a planchet fails to be fed into the striking chamber.

[wavysteps]

Not being to familiar with the Canadian 50 cent piece, I still hazard a guess and say it is a die clash of sorts. I am sure that even the Canadian Mint has this type of error when the obverse and reverse dies meet without a planchet in between.

BJ Neff

[Seeindubl]

Thank you for the reply wavysteps.