1967 SMS Dime: Scrapes, Polishing, Struck Through Oil Or Grease?

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6473 Posts	Posted 03/12/2026 12:14 pm ebay seller pics resembled FFD, so I picked it up for theee bucks. In hand, it's really hard to say what caused this patch. It is hard to photograph due to glare, and the feature is very shallow. It might be a spot where the engraver removed a problem from the die. Maybe it's FFD after repeated SMS die re-polishing. Could also be struck through oil or shallow grease. The anomaly doesn't stand up sharply like die scratches. It presents almost like surface undulations. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 95200 Posts	Posted 03/12/2026 1:16 pm Very odd, it does not present as FFD. You say it is shallow, incuse or raised? 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73844 Posts	Posted 03/12/2026 3:02 pm Could it be die polishing? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6473 Posts	Posted 03/12/2026 3:29 pm Quote: You say it is shallow, incuse or raised? The patch gives the appearance of sunken, with the lines raised. That's what made me think of a strike through grease or oil. However, I am not presently aware of such a strike through producing aligned raised lines. It's also possible that it was hubbed through debris, which would produce raised lines. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 03/12/2026 4:03 pm Very interesting. 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
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