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mikev50 Pillar of the Community United States 1869 Posts	Posted 11/18/2024 12:25 am i was told this is die fatigue/stress on this coin---what exactly is that and what causes it---thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5663 Posts	Posted 11/18/2024 12:37 am Yes, the radial flow lines are a sign of an aging die with Die Deterioration, or die fatigue. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10491 Posts	Posted 11/18/2024 01:16 am Coin dies have a slight curvature, called the die radius, to help move metal during the coin striking process. When the metal flow starts wearing the flat surface (fields) of the dies by "cutting" into it then is transferred to the coins they are minting. Just like the metal ~~deterioration~~ flow wears out the numbers and letters (devices). Edited by Marv65 11/18/2024 01:18 am Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73806 Posts	Posted 11/18/2024 01:24 am Radial flow lines. Happens when the die starts wearing out. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/18/2024 08:04 am Agee, Die Deterioration. Report this Post to the Staff
igwt79 Pillar of the Community United States 1463 Posts	Posted 11/18/2024 09:14 am https://www.error-ref.com/?s=radial+flow+lines Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187840 Posts	Posted 11/18/2024 10:12 am Interesting example! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 11/18/2024 6:51 pm It's also a MAD (misaligned dies) strike with a nice rim Cud. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/18/2024 6:53 pm And, I think, recolored - just tossing this out. Report this Post to the Staff
TinyRetreat Valued Member United States 345 Posts	Posted 11/20/2024 01:17 am Always learning something here ... thanks for sharing the pic AND as always, thanks to you experienced CC members with the insight. Report this Post to the Staff
jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2200 Posts	Posted 11/21/2024 6:46 pm Wow--it's a real looker! Report this Post to the Staff
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