LOL. I forgot I finally found the time to post this one.
Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I'll try to explain better about why I believe it was on the planchet before being struck.
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...I kind of like it for a floating die clash.
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That thought crossed my mind, but ... I don't believe a floating die clash will show up in the deeper part of the die devices, like the top of the shoulder.
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... if it was planchet damage it wouldn't be on Lincoln's bust - just in the field
I'm not sure I follow why it wouldn't be on both areas. It's random where it ends up on a coin design. The area on a damaged planchet would flow into the shoulder. If anything, it's more likely to still be present in the deeper devices since there can be less pressure applied to the surface metal in these areas. We see it all the time when roller lines are still on a coin after being struck, especially Lincoln cents.
I agree it can't be a clash.
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... whatever caused this is not a legacy of the original planchet.
I do feel it was on the original planchet.
Consider what happens on a double struck coin. (This coin is
not double struck.)
Not all parts of the first design is obliterated by the second strike. Some high points are flattened and many recessed areas remain.
If folks look closely on the shoulder, they will see roller lines. The fact that the roller lines are fairly strong tells me that the dies didn't strike this area very hard, which is why any planchet damage wasn't eliminated by the strike. (Lincoln cents are notorious for having areas of pronounced roller lines, which is a byproduct of the planchets not being fully struck, ie. lower striking pressure)
The original mint luster is still visible on this arc. it's not scraped or scratched and the underlying zinc isn't exposed.
Maybe it's because I have it in hand that I'm confident in my attribution.
Thanks again for taking the time to comment and offer your insight and questions. Thanks for keeping me on my toes. You guys rock.
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Posted 02/17/2025 9:16 pm
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