1850 Large Cent - Raised Lines - Coin Community Forum

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vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/24/2011 03:34 am Want a consensus opinion on what these are Looks to be on obverse only. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff

zeewool Pillar of the Community 3660 Posts	Posted 02/24/2011 11:33 am Looks like walnut, could be oak though. edited to add: Or roller lines caused by a very dirty roller the draw bench..... super cool coin vermon.... Edited by zeewool 02/24/2011 11:38 am Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/24/2011 12:23 pm Hmm...I suspect the obverse was etched by a chemical reaction, bringing out the "grain" and direction of the alloy. The fields look too rough to be struck that way. Report this Post to the Staff
zeewool Pillar of the Community 3660 Posts	Posted 02/24/2011 12:53 pm Excellent assessment DV..... much better than my flash in the pan thought.... I'm with you. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/24/2011 12:56 pm Yep, that would be the grain of the metal which is typically only seen on a delaminated coin or split planchet but neither is the case here. I would have to concur with DVC that something etched the surface to bring out the grain. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 02/24/2011 7:42 pm I would suspect it was in a stream or something that had slightly acidic water flowing through it. The back shows general overall etching while the obverse shows a lateral etching from the flow over it. Report this Post to the Staff
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