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davidshan New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 07/03/2018 12:48 pm I am so grateful for all of you that know this stuff! Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/03/2018 12:50 pm Those are called die flow lines. As the die ages, the movement of the metal always in the same direction starts for these lines on the fields and the devices start showing die wear. So it is like a wrinkle to a senior. No premium for these. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74629 Posts	Posted 07/03/2018 12:52 pm These are called die flow lines. This happens when the die starts to age. Your coin also shows Die Deterioration as well from a worn die. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 07/03/2018 2:00 pm Great pix! That is an exceptional example of the flow lines, you captured it well. Note also the tips of the flame in your first pic, how the flame is mushed out as it hits the field level, that's a bit of polishing there and Die Deterioration has stretched out the detail. I'd save it as a good example coin. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/03/2018 2:33 pm If you had a piece of clay, you could copy the reverse and pull it off and see what the die look like like. (Probably how soft dies are made but with something they could bake and make stronger?) Edited by coop 07/03/2018 2:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
davidshan New Member United States 15 Posts	Posted 07/04/2018 09:17 am Awesome! Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/04/2018 1:36 pm Quote: (Probably how soft dies are made but with something they could bake and make stronger?) "Soft dies" are made by hammering a coin into a piece of soft brass. The brass is soft enough to take a decent impression and the hammering in of the coin work hardens the brass enough that it can bee used as a die for one or two impressions. Report this Post to the Staff
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