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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 7012 Posts	Posted Yesterday 5:33 pm I have been watching online for reasonably priced early Jefferson nickel proofs to complete my collection. Many of them exhibit the fine parallel lines shown in this PCGS plate coin. Are those lines evidence of a wipe, some other form of cleaning, or just die polishing lines? https://www.pcgs.com/cert/42193246 Report this Post to the Staff

thedollarman Pillar of the Community Canada 4917 Posts	Posted Yesterday 6:25 pm Nickel is a very hard metal, making it much more difficult to strike. What you are seeing are called "roller lines" which are artifacts of the planchet production process. You see this a lot on Canadian steel five cent pieces as well. It is much much more apparent on proof/specimen strikes where the lines stick out against the mirror fields. Feel free to call me Will. Edited by thedollarman Yesterday 6:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1540 Posts	Posted Yesterday 8:39 pm Can't imagine it is a cleaning. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 81124 Posts	Posted Yesterday 9:56 pm I agree with thedollarman. I was thinking roller lines. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 7012 Posts	Posted Yesterday 10:35 pm I hadn't considered roller lines as a possibility! I don't remember seeing them on earlier proofs, but maybe I just never noticed. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18997 Posts	Posted Today 2H 17M ago since the lines cross over devices I agree with the consensus. Roller Lines. keep in mind that you these are TV photos which enhance the coin. you'll need to decide if the price is right for you and can you live those lines. if you have a pretty much a pristine set, this one might stand out. all depends on your preferences and what you want the set to look like Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 199221 Posts	Posted Today 40M ago Interesting discussion. The Dollar Man makes sense to me. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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