Finding What Looks Like Gear Or Teeth Gouges On Coins. What May Cause This

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BufordT1035 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 1:29 pm I have been finding a bunch of coins that have what looks like gear or teeth gouges. I have found them with 2 to 5 gouges on coins and I was hoping someone may have any information on this damage. I am wanting to know if this damage is done at the mint or is it done away from the mint. Sorry for the pics I hope they are good enough to give an answer. Thanks for any info. Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21634 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 1:35 pm Those are contact marks from the reeding of another coin hitting it. Quite common as this happens in the transportation of the coins in bags. Known as " bag marks" Report this Post to the Staff
dbrablec Pillar of the Community United States 1944 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 1:35 pm likely - contact marks - from another reeded edge coin... Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 1:36 pm That is a reed hit from the edge of another reeded coin. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 1:52 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24174 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 2:30 pm Click => Reed Marks. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 4:29 pm This gets a lot of people, until you hear the explanation. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97511 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 7:59 pm Reed Marks. they do look funny at first, until you understand how they are created. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
JTCC Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 08/03/2022 12:24 am I agree, contact marks from the reeded edges of another coin. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/03/2022 8:29 pm These devices in the outer ring are incuse. As mentioned the Reed Marks damaged the fields, but the devices were deeper and not affected. Just a damaged spendable coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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