@tre, first welcome to CCF. Second, yes those striations are often a sign that the die that struck this coin was tired. I wonder if you could also post the weight of this coin? Thx.
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They can even get worse as the dies are used even longer: SBA dollar: Note how the straight look devices wider even more as it get closer to the rims? 1982-D Quarter dollar reverse: 1982-D obverse quarter: 1984-P Nickel: 2001-P Washington quarter: I have a lot more images, but I think I've made my point.
Coop, the image of the full rev of the SBA dollar also shows a pretty good example of Progressive Indirect Design Transfer (PIDT) A little unusual to see that on a thick coin.
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