I can respect that Coop. You both always have my highest respect. I agree with your opinions 100 percent when they are based on known facts. I can't help but disagree sometimes when they are based on a theory. Theories and opinions go hand in hand. This is the place for opinions, I know because CCF thanks me for my participation every time I sign on. lol
Seriously though, when you post a picture that say's "planchet roller marks" I think it should say "possible planchet roller marks". Also, the article you posted is outdated as to Mike's suspected cause of the suspected roller marks. Here's an excerpt from his and my conversation.
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I now suspect that brown and gray-colored stripies found in nickels and clad coins are the result of both rolling and improper annealing. I suspect that the elevated temperatures of the annealing oven somehow bring out the striped pattern that is already latent in the surface metal. This conjecture would explain the greater-than-random association of stripes with discoloration and the uniform discoloration of the coins' edges.
I don't mean to go against the grain, it's just that I disagree with the theory. You both have my highest regards. This is the last I have to say on the matter.