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whatskraken83 New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 08/16/2025 8:21 pm Trying to figure out what these marks on the edge of the obv/rev rim are? Since they don't run into the face of the coin, is where I am getting confused. Thanks... Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21590 Posts	Posted 08/16/2025 8:28 pm Not chop marks, they were primarily on Trade dollars. It is damage of some sort, doesn't really matter the cause, damage is damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6473 Posts	Posted 08/16/2025 8:55 pm Did it come from a Mint uncirculated set? That looks like the damage people describe as coming from the cellophane sealing machine. Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3172 Posts	Posted 08/16/2025 8:59 pm It does look like cello crimping sealer damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73848 Posts	Posted 08/16/2025 9:06 pm Bingo. Cello crimping sealer damage. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19130 Posts	Posted 08/16/2025 9:23 pm Agree--not chop marks. Appear to be damage caused through a mechanical process. Have seen very similar on coins in mint cello packaging. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10492 Posts	Posted 08/16/2025 11:39 pm Absolutely crimping damage from the cello machine. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7008 Posts	Posted 08/17/2025 12:17 am after just a few seconds viewing photos that's what came to mind. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95200 Posts	Posted 08/17/2025 6:23 pm I think that Brand nailed it here - cello sealing machine damage. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 187864 Posts	Posted 08/18/2025 11:07 am Quote: It does look like cello crimping sealer damage. 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
whatskraken83 New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 08/20/2025 7:46 pm Thank you everyone for the input. It did come out of the cello wrapper, so that's a bummer. Report this Post to the Staff
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