1943-S Dime, PCGS MS-67+, Why Is This Not Considered Cleaned Or Wiped?

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6464 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 7:00 pm I can understand that the lines in the field are from a fresh polishing or clash removal that created fine scratches. But why aren't the horizontal lines through the toning on the neck considered cleaning or wiping? Were they produced by a Mint production process of some kind? https://www.pcgs.com/cert/54209812 Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19126 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 7:50 pm Interesting example. Would want to examine this one in-hand. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36638 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 8:34 pm Those are die polish lines. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 9:09 pm Probably die polishing lines. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7005 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 9:21 pm striations in the planchet (also can be seen in/on the adjacent fields) maybe..... Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2131 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 11:06 pm The lines on the field are polishing lines. Now, the lines on the neck are from some kind of rubbing that removed some toning. IMO Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7005 Posts	Posted 05/02/2026 12:00 am Quote: the lines on the neck..... but if you zoom in on the photo, you'll see that those "lines" are also on the left and right fields. That's how I'm seeing it. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18644 Posts	Posted 05/02/2026 1:00 pm if you look at high MS Mercs in the 40's you are going to see heavy die polishing. PCGS is not going to grade one at 67+ if those were scratches or anything to do with a cleaning. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2131 Posts	Posted 05/02/2026 1:26 pm So then, you're saying you actually believe this was done by polishing? Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6464 Posts	Posted 05/02/2026 3:01 pm Ok, thanks for the analysis, guys. I wasn't yet familiar with die polishing lines inside the bust itself. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5770 Posts	Posted 05/02/2026 4:05 pm I'm seeing light parallel lines throughout the obverse (forehead, date, RTY, under the chin, etc) which is making me wonder if these could be roller lines. 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
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7005 Posts	Posted 05/02/2026 10:36 pm Quote: which is making me wonder if these could be roller lines. Pockets55 that's where I was heading to when I said Quote: striations in the planchet Report this Post to the Staff
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