Posted 05/14/2014 12:55 pm
Though more common on copper Lincoln cents than any other coin I have seen, they could be die scratches from doing maintenance on the dies that are used to strike the coins.
It could be the way the planche was made, where the metals may have not come together to look good. Sometimes the metal flow simply makes the planchet look like wood grain and then the coin is struck.
Without some sort of Picture, its tough to tell. if your shooting pictures and they are coming out blurry, see if the device has a MACRO or close up feature. it is usually indicated by a flower. Turn that on, and don't zoom much more than 1.8-2.0x or the coin will become blurry. Optionally, you can place the coin on a scanner and take a picture that way.
It could be the way the planche was made, where the metals may have not come together to look good. Sometimes the metal flow simply makes the planchet look like wood grain and then the coin is struck.
Without some sort of Picture, its tough to tell. if your shooting pictures and they are coming out blurry, see if the device has a MACRO or close up feature. it is usually indicated by a flower. Turn that on, and don't zoom much more than 1.8-2.0x or the coin will become blurry. Optionally, you can place the coin on a scanner and take a picture that way.
