These 2 pictures show different backgrounds. One has diagonal lines across the whole coin, the other shows a mottled background. How are these effects produced?
The 2002 ahowes what should be roller lines. If you look on the reverse and see similar lines then roller lines is what they are. These lines come from the coin metal stock being rolled to the proper thickness before the blanks are punched out
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