Die Gouge On Seated Half, Or What? - Coin Community Forum

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Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6381 Posts	Posted 01/24/2008 10:09 pm Hello, I was checking my 1853-O Seated half dollar under the microscope and noticed a straight, raised line of metal on Liberty's neck. This mark is easily visible in the following close-up photo. There is also a thinner line that crosses the upper end of the first line, forming a somewhat T-shaped mark. My first thought was clash mark, but I don't see any feature on the reverse that corresponds. So, I'm guessing these are from die gouges. Or, is there another explanation? I'd appreciate any input! Report this Post to the Staff

foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 01/24/2008 11:42 pm Die gouges are the most likely explanation. Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 01/25/2008 12:28 am Cool find...I just got my digital scope and spend hours looking for stuff like this. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/25/2008 09:36 am Could be a bag mark from another coin. There is a mark above that on the neck. One of my favorite quarter reverses. The rays. Got to love them. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 01/25/2008 12:51 pm The mark is raised, it cannot be a bag mark. It cannot be a clash mark because clashes show up in the lowest relief on the coin (the field) - not the highest relief on the coin. What you have is most likely a small die gouge. Report this Post to the Staff
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