1993-P Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Trail Die Marks?

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andywoj00 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 12/28/2016 4:50 pm See pic. Would these be considered trail marks or something caused by a deteriorated die or polishing? Thanks in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/28/2016 5:21 pm Worn die not a trail die. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 12/28/2016 6:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 12/28/2016 6:20 pm with that agreement. Report this Post to the Staff
andywoj00 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 12/28/2016 7:32 pm Trying to get further educated. What actually causes the striations between the top of the device and the rim? What "forces" would cause this pattern/wear to be on the die? Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 12/28/2016 7:38 pm The die is worn on the edges and recessed. The planchet metal rushes at the strike to fill the void. It is forced into the ares of least resistance. Edited by CoinMasters 12/28/2016 7:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dustin6 Pillar of the Community United States 3516 Posts	Posted 12/28/2016 7:48 pm with worn die Report this Post to the Staff
11997755 Pillar of the Community United States 2253 Posts	Posted 12/28/2016 9:21 pm I second the second agreement. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/28/2016 9:49 pm The dies wear in a direction. That is to the closest rim. When you see these die flow lines, they are in that direction, to the closest rim. Sometimes the devices also show wear in the same direction. It is part of the die aging process. Just like seniors get wrinkles, the dies also show them. LOL Die flow lines: Even with just 6,000 strikes, (3,000 coins) the proof dies also show flow lines from the pressure exerted on them. Die wear shown: Hope this helps. If not ask another question. The point here is to learn what we see on your coin, so next time you will understand. (sorry I don't often give yes or no answers. I tell you what I see on your coin.) Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 12/28/2016 11:59 pm Am I correct in saying the wear on the die is recessed and the planchet metal fills them at the strike making them raised on the coin? Is that why we call them flow lines? Or do we call them flow lines because that's the direction the die wore. Or both? Edited by CoinMasters 12/29/2016 12:04 am Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/29/2016 12:02 pm They are raised on the coin, so the wear is into the die. (incuse) Report this Post to the Staff
andywoj00 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 12/29/2016 1:11 pm Thanks to all. Pictures were very helpful. I've seen coins similar to the Jeffersons but didn't know what caused the "wrinkles". Report this Post to the Staff
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1993-P LMC Trail Die Marks?