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Any Idea What These Lines Are On 1851 Large Cent?

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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.
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