1971 D Nickel Overpolishing Scratches?

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Roro57 Valued Member Canada 195 Posts	Posted 05/11/2018 11:02 pm Hi, Not sure what to make of these streaks coming off of the top of Monticello. Are they die cracks, die clashes or just scratches from over polishing. Appreciate any input. Report this Post to the Staff

spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 05/11/2018 11:59 pm From what I see, I think what your are referring to are die-polishing lines (scratches). In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Roro57 Valued Member Canada 195 Posts	Posted 05/12/2018 08:06 am Thank You, That's what I thought. Report this Post to the Staff
steve199 Pillar of the Community United States 1882 Posts	Posted 05/12/2018 09:53 am Die trails? https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-c...-cw.all.html Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/12/2018 11:57 am Die polishing. Raised on the coin, incuse on the die. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73944 Posts	Posted 05/12/2018 12:12 pm It's die polishing since the lines are raised on the coin (the lines are incused on the die). It happens when they need to polish out a Die Clash. Die Clashes often causes bad damage to the die and that's why they have to polish them out and it extends the life of the die if they do it. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Roro57 Valued Member Canada 195 Posts	Posted 05/12/2018 12:31 pm Great information, thanks folks. Report this Post to the Staff
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