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Old 03-12-2009, 11:43 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Parallel Scratches on Morgan Dollar
Hi! I am new to coin talk and this is my first post. I have a coin in my collection, an 1892-O (photo attached), which I have always been quite happy with. I think it has good luster and good eye appeal, and I believe the strike is decent for this issue. There are some parallel scratches on the face of Ms. Liberty, however, and I have always wondered what they might be from. They are not very distracting when you view the coin in normal lighting, but are quite apparent in my photographs. Does anyone have any thoughts on what could have caused these? Thanks!
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Old 03-12-2009, 11:56 AM   #2 (permalink)
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They used square point shovels on them
They used square point shovels on them when bags burst open or they were on the vault floor - I have heard that this was one method of gathering them up there was so many in so many differnet places at one time, really.
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Could they be scratches from an album? Albums like Dansco's have those plastic covers that slide back and forth to put the coin in. I know those can scratch the coin. This looks a little heavy for that...but it could be.
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They are not very distracting when you view the coin in normal lighting, but are quite apparent in my photographs.
Welcome, KP ! Hope you enjoy the board.

Ya know, I have the same problem with Morgans. Minor scrapes look much worse in the photo than in hand.
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Old 03-12-2009, 06:06 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Ben may well be correct as to the source, but without question the coin has suffered post mint damage.
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Ben may well be correct as to the source, but without question the coin has suffered post mint damage.
Or damage at the mint from a shovel. Ice
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Or damage at the mint from a shovel. Ice
Doesn't matter, it is still post mint damage. Anything that happens to a coin from the moment it leaves the coin press is post mint.
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Thank you all for your responses. I had no idea they used shovels at the mint!!!
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