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Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1601 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 10:58 am Hi, folks. This coin has some marks on it that I've seen on other Modern and some classic coins. In particular, I see them on halves. Often, I see them on otherwise very high grade coins. The number (4) and even spacing suggests to me that they are caused by some tool, but what tool? Anybody else see these? What sort of value damage is causes by this physical damage? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

trout1105 Pillar of the Community Australia 7096 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 11:05 am These sort of marks are usually caused by another coin hitting this and leaving the marks from its reeding on the edge of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 11:28 am That is my thought as well. Like bag marks, from banging around in a bag of half dollars. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3330 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 11:32 am Wouldn't those marks subtract about a point from the grade? Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 11:59 am They are considered damage. They occur when the reeded edge of one coin digs into the surface of another, usually when they are bagged together. This is sometimes called "railroad tracks" as it looks a bit like them. They will always reduce the value depending on how severe they are and where they are located. Report this Post to the Staff
Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1601 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 2:13 pm Railroad Tracks, huh? I guess that's as good a name as any. It stinks, though, because they Really stand out on fields of proofs, PL, and otherwise glassy fields. I was wrong about the number (4) though. The first time I really noticed them is when I got this Walking Liberty: Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 5:30 pm Wow , talk about a frosty white coin ( with railroad tracks ) . Report this Post to the Staff
Tommyjet Valued Member United States 334 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 5:54 pm Reeding. Coop has a great pic to show if he notices this thread. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/30/2017 8:59 pm It might be very soft reed lines. But I would have to see it closer to tell for sure. Bit it would have to be real soft to make just that strength of marks. If it were hot through a cello, that might soften the blow a bit? Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2000 Pillar of the Community United States 2563 Posts	Posted 01/31/2017 9:59 pm Bag marks Report this Post to the Staff
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