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This coin is a fine example of something I want to know about. The fields (flat surfaces) have irregular "textured" portions on the otherwise flat surfaces.
What causes this? Is it due to uneven planchet surfaces or is the textured portions caused by dies that are not fully polished? I would think that if the planchet had an irregular surface, the actual coining of the planchet should remove this irregular surface through plastic flow.
I have found a number of coins with this irregularity from 1999 forward. I have seen it on nickels, dime and quarters. Curiously, I have not seen any quarters before 1999 with this anomaly.
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Originally posted by numismanut View PostIt could be struck through grease but I would expect a slight loss in relief of the devices, due to grease getting into those parts of the die, if this were the case. I would hazard a guess that this might just be die erosion during the long life of a die, but I can't be very certain.
most of the time when a real dropped letter coin is found it will also have some of this struck thru areas along with the dropped letter.
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