New variety 1872-P Seated Half Dime? 0

[bcollins]

I’m trying to decide wether to submit this coin for grading. Has anyone seen this variety? It looks like a counter stamped “E” next to Liberty’s left arm(viewer’s right). Can anyone give it a ballpark grade?  I’m new to the seated liberty series and would welcome any help. Thank you in advance. 

[DWLange]

That's a good example of die clashing. The dies struck one another without a planchet between them, and the obverse die received an inverted impression of the E in DIME. You can see the inverted outline of the Liberty figure on the reverse, too. It's fairly common, especially on small coins, as small planchets often experienced mis-feeds into the press.

[numisport]

Looks like a relatively high grade coin if it hasn't been cleaned

[Coinbuf]

Here is an illustration clash overlay for a half dime.   This photo was created and posted on the maddieclashes website Link

 

http://www.maddieclashes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/40523322.jpg

[The Neophyte Numismatist]

very nice clash!

[zadok]

DWL dead on...common variety strong die clash, 1872 notorious for this...appears au with possible claim to ms, looks like could be cleaned but photos diff to judge accurately...