| Author |
 Replies: 16 / Views: 2,918 |
Page 2 of 2
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
7375 Posts |
No. Definitely not a cleaning. I was hoping it was a clash, but probably is some sort of die polishing lines thingy.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1963 Posts |
I think they are planchet adjustment marks.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7375 Posts |
Ok, thanks. The marks are pretty cool looking, the pic isn't that great.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
5684 Posts |
You wouldn't find adjustment marks on a copper coin from the mid 1800's. Plus, the lines look raised, not incuse. Maybe roller marks from preparing the planchet, or really coarse die polishing marks?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Sweden
729 Posts |
I have similiar marks on a large cent, but at the rim. Will upload shortly
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3516 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
8521 Posts |
File marks would be my guess.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Sweden
729 Posts |
Here's my coin, the marks are at UNI on reverse. Supernice coin on obverse, too bad about the abuse of the reverse    |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7375 Posts |
I think 52Raymo hit it with the filemarks.
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Yes, I agree. File marks. You wouldn't see adjustment marks this late in the game.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
Quote:
I think they are planchet adjustment marks. They didn't adjust copper planchets. Can I see the last digit of the date? The heavy lines you show (and the two horizontal lines below the right arm of the T) seem to be some that are diagnostic to N-3. The last digit of the date should confirm it for sure. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7375 Posts |
Great call  N-3 it is!  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
Late-date large cents often have these lines. They were a reselt of the die, not damage afterwards.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
They are left over die scratches. Die scratches in the open field area flatten faster than die scratches next to devices. They they are surrounded with a devices (like inside a device or mint mark) they will last a lot longer. Note how the die scratch fades to flat when it get further from a device. This is a good thing, because an older die scratch you maybe look for, is often found closest to a device. So remember this when searching for die scratches as a marker for a die state. If they are faded, then they are a later die state than one with stronger die scratches. Hope this helps.
|
|
Page 2 of 2
|
Replies: 16 / Views: 2,918 |
Page 2 of 2
|
First Page
Posted 12/21/2016 11:44 pm
