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Geohoarder Valued Member United States 339 Posts	Posted 10/30/2013 2:13 pm The strange line across the chin and cheek and into the field of the obverse on this one caught my eye, never seen anything like it. the coloring/luster seems different above and below it. Any ideas what that line is and how it may grade? Report this Post to the Staff

tpmjr2004 Valued Member United States 160 Posts	Posted 10/30/2013 2:26 pm Tape line? Report this Post to the Staff
dsfreeworld Pillar of the Community United States 4337 Posts	Posted 10/30/2013 2:43 pm do you have the coin yet? if yes then my initial impression of it being bent is not correct. so it could be a die break or some sort of planchet striation. interesting. nice coin Report this Post to the Staff
Geohoarder Valued Member United States 339 Posts	Posted 10/30/2013 2:48 pm Yes I have the coin, and no it is not bent. Report this Post to the Staff
tights24 Pillar of the Community United States 2254 Posts	Posted 10/30/2013 3:31 pm Interesting. At first glance I thought "tape line" as well since I think a die break would certainly be jagged. That and the fact that you didn't mention that it was a raised or incuse line, but just a line. Having said that, this is one of those images that plays tricks on your brain and your eyes. it seems as though below the line the cheek is a lighter color, making me think that something was covering it up. Ie, tape. However, I just so happened to have a screwdriver sitting next to me, and when I place the shaft over top of the line, the coloring is no different above and below the line. Plus, when doing this all of the "toning" seems to be more uniform than when looking at it with the line exposed to my eyes. It almost looks like something was lying loosely on top of it still allowing it to tone all over, but also giving a small line due to exposure to maybe sunlight for a spell, or just different lighting... I'm a bit perplexed. But then again, maybe I am over analyzing this and someone will chime in with a "duh, it's simply "this""...... Report this Post to the Staff
FadeToBlack Pillar of the Community 1751 Posts	Posted 10/30/2013 3:35 pm 63 at best. The line majorly detracts from eye appeal being in such a focal area on the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 10/30/2013 9:09 pm The date looks doubled... but I'm going with AU-55 or 58. The scratches above the eagles head are distracting to me... Now when I cover the line up with a pencil it has the say color pattern throughout the hole coin. I don't no much about errors but I was thinking it's a scratch and the lighting is making it look like an error. But I'm probably wrong... Report this Post to the Staff
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