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numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 10/20/2009 10:09 am Are these lines a result of polishing, die breaks or gouges? Looks like a lightning bolt took off Lincoln's head. Report this Post to the Staff

DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 10/20/2009 1:46 pm Wow...that die sure got scored! Perhaps feeder damage is another possibility? Report this Post to the Staff
errorfinder Valued Member United States 380 Posts	Posted 10/20/2009 2:32 pm die gouges 'possible that feeder fingers scraped across the die face'and are to blame. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/20/2009 7:26 pm Could it be a plating issue? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/20/2009 9:10 pm Too sharp to be a plating issue and not at random like a plating issue. Die damage from the feeder fingers. Report this Post to the Staff
numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 10/20/2009 11:42 pm coop do you mean that feeder fingers scraped across the die without a planchet in it ? The lines are all over the coin Report this Post to the Staff
tights24 Pillar of the Community United States 2254 Posts	Posted 10/21/2009 07:49 am Numismo, Can you provide pictures of the entire coin both sides? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/21/2009 1:01 pm While the coins were being inserted or ejected, the feeder fingers rub against the die creating the wear lines on the die. Thus they only show on the fields of the coin as the fields are on the outside face of the die. Report this Post to the Staff
numismo Rest in Peace United States 3039 Posts	Posted 10/21/2009 3:20 pm Thanks coop as always for the info. By the way, are these average feeder finger scratches or more severe? OK tights24, here are your pix. I still can't figure out how to get a bigger image from photobucket. Report this Post to the Staff
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