1996 P Nickel Die Abrasion? - Coin Community Forum

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Newbie234 Pillar of the Community United States 1386 Posts	Posted 01/30/2018 08:59 am Because of the amount of scratches I believe this to be die abrasion. Any advice is greatly appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/30/2018 09:06 am I think die scratches/gouges would be a better description. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Newbie234 Pillar of the Community United States 1386 Posts	Posted 01/30/2018 09:20 am Thanks John, I'll get it one of these days! LOL! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/30/2018 10:29 am Agree with John, though the top one looks like PMD to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Newbie234 Pillar of the Community United States 1386 Posts	Posted 01/30/2018 10:33 am Thanks Coinfrog, I can see where it might be PMD with the scratches next to that line. But with everything else on the coin I think it's a part of the die. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/30/2018 12:41 pm Looks like die gouges that are older on die, that as the die ages, they started making their own die flow lines. Note in the first image, the first arrow points towards the direction the die flow normally happens. You can also see this die flow on the devices closest to the rims. But on the lower arrow in the first picture, the line is not is a die flow direction. But note in the center where the arrow is, the direction is not starting to form in that direction. Nothing worth a premium, but as a study aid, this helps us see how the dies are affected as they age. Report this Post to the Staff
Newbie234 Pillar of the Community United States 1386 Posts	Posted 01/30/2018 1:03 pm Works for me, A study aid is a premium for me! Thanks again y'all! Report this Post to the Staff
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