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LuckyDIme Valued Member United States 141 Posts	Posted 02/20/2010 8:17 pm Is this a possible die scratch? Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/21/2010 11:19 am Die scratches are raised. You coin show some areas that appear raised but are really machine rolling of the stock. The line provided is at a different angle then the lines. So I'm not sure what you are showing. here is an example of what I think I see on your coin. Here is an example of gas under the plating and how it affects coins. Report this Post to the Staff
LuckyDIme Valued Member United States 141 Posts	Posted 02/21/2010 1:07 pm Coop, I appreciate your reply. The Line starts on the flat of the cent going up over Lincoln's head traveling all the way down to the flat of the cent to his tie. I tried to increase the size of the photo but it distort's too bad. Edited by LuckyDIme 02/21/2010 1:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
LuckyDIme Valued Member United States 141 Posts	Posted 02/21/2010 1:52 pm I saw a member's post of a die scratch somewhere back, Does anyone remember where it was? also if you have a picture of a scratch, would be much appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/23/2010 8:54 pm Here are two examples from the same die that shows a die scratch (A marker for a variety) and a fading die scratch from a coin struck later by the same die. Note the rolling lines and how the scratch runs at a different angle. Die scratches are raised off the coin as the die has an incuse line in it. A coin scratch is sunk into the coin from damage the coin suffered a long the travels of it's life. Forgot image... DRR Edited by coop 02/24/2010 01:49 am Report this Post to the Staff
LuckyDIme Valued Member United States 141 Posts	Posted 02/24/2010 10:59 am Thank's Coop, sure helps to know what to look for instead of guessing You're a great Asset to this forum Report this Post to the Staff
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