Seated Liberty quarter with lines

Hello-

I recently purchased this 1853 Seated Liberty quarter. I'm quite pleased with it, but am curious what those lines at 5 and 7 on the obverse are?

They seem to go 'under' the arrows, if that makes sense.

I'd appreciate any thoughts on this coin, what those lines are, its grade? I think it's been cleaned but that's a little-educated guess.

Thank you in advance and all the best!

-L

 

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Die cracks. Some people love them (like me), some people hate them. Sorry, can't help with a grade.

 

Looks like die cracks to me.

 

I'd say Cleaned for sure with VF Details.

 

1853 Seated Quarter Very nice one too!!
A lot of the Philly strikes have a die crack.some experts think the extra Rays on the rev is why a lot of 1853-P have die cracks.

 

You and me both.

 

Thank you all very much for your comments about my Seated Liberty. I very much appreciate the time you spent and the shared insight: I learned a lot.
Thank you again!
-L

 

I'd call VF35 & yes there are die cracks on the Obv.Cleaned at some point ,still a decent example-

 

Thanks, Budgood, I appreciate the comments. And look at that... my first 'die crack'
Regards. -L

 

Really stunning rev.

 

The arrows and rays half and quarter were only around for one year because the design caused die failure at a higher than normal rate.
Often quoted info I have read about these coins.

 

Very nice! I wish they still made coins with this kind of detail.

 

You buy enough older pre-seated stuff and you'll find your fair share of die cracks. Give capped bust coins and early coppers a go and see what I mean

 

Those mean that it has no numismatic value whatsoever. Send it to me for disposal & I will only charge half my normal disposal fee(+ shipping of course)

 

Harshly Cleaned, I would return unless you got a great deal

 

Thanks everyone for the very informative posts and all the extra information - I appreciate it and learned a lot!
-L

 

Out of curiosity, to those who said the coin was cleaned... how do you know from viewing the picture? I'm new to this, and my understanding is that determining that a coin has been "cleaned" requires viewing the coin under a light and looking for unusual pattern in the coin's luster. Are you basing your analysis that the coin was cleaned from the lighter marks around the letters and figures on the coin, as though the person cleaning it could not get in between the high spots?

 

Die cracks do not excite me personally unless it is a big one or it is on my beloved V nickels.