1964 D Kennedy Heavy Die Polish Lines

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Tjames88 Valued Member Canada 196 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 01:11 am I was taking a closer look at this one and it appears to have die polish lines. They aren't on the devices. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74145 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 01:22 am You're correct. These are also called Die Scratches. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34409 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 01:29 am Yes you called it @tja! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Tjames88 Valued Member Canada 196 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 01:32 am Why would it have those at such an early stage there aren't really any marks on it otherwise. Report this Post to the Staff
lcutler Pillar of the Community United States 1657 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 04:25 am Either from when the die was originally made, or it could have been repaired. Not at all unusual. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 08:57 am Nice closeup shots! Report this Post to the Staff
Tjames88 Valued Member Canada 196 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 09:55 am Thanks I thought it was cleaned at first until I looked closer but the scratches are all over the obverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95944 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 2:31 pm Can you see any sign of a clash on your coin? 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
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 6:48 pm Yes you can have those polishing lines on new Dies. The period was characterized for more production is possible. Probably you has an Halve strike in 1966. PS: The worst year for Dies Quality was in 1976-D Quarters, Those coins to find one clean on circulation coins it is a challenge. Report this Post to the Staff
Tjames88 Valued Member Canada 196 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 9:52 pm I really don't see what they would try to polish out though there aren't even hardly any contact marks. It has little spots that look like splash marks of some sort. It has a polished look as well though because the luster iis different than business strikes I have. Report this Post to the Staff
Tjames88 Valued Member Canada 196 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 10:20 pm The scratches run all throughout the fields on the obverse Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 10:58 pm To understand this you has to go to Eva Adams interrogation by the Congress in June 1964. their the Eva told that the Reserve double the production and without derogatory approve for the next years could not be done. So the Congress approves for 1965 and 1966 to strike coins with back years marks. The San Francisco Mint reopened on 1rst August 1965. so the Mints has to fullfill the Reserve requirements and fast without the standards requirements. You have to understand that the Mints are workers for the US Reserve and not more then this. Hope help. PS. In 1976 Bicentenary coins was on the same pattern because was only one year design. Report this Post to the Staff
Tjames88 Valued Member Canada 196 Posts	Posted 08/05/2023 11:28 pm What does that mean though I'm just wondering about why they would polish a new business strike die, wouldn't the marks slowly disappear or would they get worse looking as more are struck. Do those mean they were just struck early on in the minting process like how they designate first strikes. That would explain the luster which actually look like a Morgan dollar I have. Well I guess they changed the design a little as well it has the normal hair with broken rays. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 08/06/2023 12:51 am @ Tjames88, You seem that you do not understand to mixt the Minting processes. After Die striking, the die was polish in that time, and is point. You has a coin of a period and you has to assign what was in that period and not 40 or more years ago. If this do not help you, sorry you are on your own. Edited by silviosi 08/06/2023 12:54 am Report this Post to the Staff
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