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Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 10/16/2024 4:13 pm Came across this in a roll. There are marks near the M in unum. At first I thought it was PMD but its not. There are also a couple of die cracks on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74060 Posts	Posted 10/16/2024 4:42 pm Looks like die polishing lines or Orange Peel. https://www.error-ref.com/orange-peel-texture/ Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6498 Posts	Posted 10/16/2024 4:48 pm There was a lot of polishing under the left wing. Probably a die clash and resulting repairs. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6498 Posts	Posted 10/16/2024 4:53 pm One of the leaves in the left olive branch is also polished down quite far. Most of it has disappeared. Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1791 Posts	Posted 10/16/2024 5:09 pm Closer up of where Brand highlighted and flow lines going to SE. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 10/16/2024 7:11 pm Radial flow lines noted, a very worn out and over polished die. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10520 Posts	Posted 10/17/2024 6:26 pm Polishing lines with radial flow lined too. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5772 Posts	Posted 10/18/2024 08:42 am An old, heavily used die for sure. Lots of heavy radial flow lines like Dearborn said, but ... IMHO, SE of the M (in UNUM) on your third image seems to show some type of linear die gouge/dents inconsistent with radial flow lines or die polishing marks. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6498 Posts	Posted 10/18/2024 10:30 am I had been wondering if someone would mention that. To me, it looks like file marks or deep scrapes. I would also be interested to learn what caused those. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7510 Posts	Posted 10/18/2024 10:49 am It is the result of a Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
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