Carson City Morgan Dollar, What Causes These Lines?

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kdrcoinzz Valued Member United States 281 Posts	Posted 01/22/2019 2:41 pm This one isn't so much about the grade, but what causes those lines? I've seen these before and just avoided the coin altogether but never thought to ask the cause. Report this Post to the Staff

NDBirdman Pillar of the Community United States 747 Posts	Posted 01/22/2019 3:56 pm Looks like someone has cleaned it harshly with a cloth, or drug it behind their bicycle to clean it off. My rookie opinion. :-) I always pass by these... now... LOL personally, I think someone should be flogged for doing that to a very nice CC. IMHO Edited by NDBirdman 01/22/2019 3:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 01/22/2019 6:37 pm Just above & to the left of eagle's head, looks like a thumbprint....no bueno. Report this Post to the Staff
kdrcoinzz Valued Member United States 281 Posts	Posted 01/22/2019 7:38 pm Yeah I figured. It just looks different that the other I've seen that were cleaned or rubbed. There are no lines in the wreath but they're on both sides of it. Could be the lighting too playing tricks but there's another coin I passed on because there are lines on it. Let me see if I can find it and post it. The lines are much more subtle Report this Post to the Staff
kdrcoinzz Valued Member United States 281 Posts	Posted 01/22/2019 7:43 pm See the lines by states? How is it possible for those lines to be there and not touch the rim or lettering? Report this Post to the Staff
NDBirdman Pillar of the Community United States 747 Posts	Posted 01/22/2019 8:07 pm With the exception of 1 line, I'd almost say polishing lines? Did you look at the known VAMs for that coin and see if that exists? The rest appear to me to not touch the rim or letters/wing. http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.c...VAMs_by_Date This on e-bay? Report this Post to the Staff
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4473 Posts	Posted 01/22/2019 8:40 pm Those lines look like roller marks that are incluse lines that were in the strips of metal that did not come out when the coin was struck. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36906 Posts	Posted 01/23/2019 12:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/23/2019 1:18 pm as well. Report this Post to the Staff
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