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What Would Cause The "Wavy" Background Appearance On This Eisenhower Dollar

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My guess is Struck Through Grease on the dies
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It is actually a later die state with just extreme die wear.
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Worn die,aka DDD aka orange peal.
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Interesting. I've never seen this kind of die wear before.
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Someone fell asleep at the mint and let that die pair run a bit too long.
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@ccobb - That's an interesting example! I like Ikes and that die wear gives a nice eye appeal. No added value, but fun all the same.

(But beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.)
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