Hello dear franklin collectors, is this considered as die striation? Is there any negative in pricing? Coin is in a problem free slab. Thanks
Those look like Die Polishing lines to me. Check with a light shining at various angles to see if they all look raised from the coin surface. If they are raised, they are Die Polish lines. For a better evaluation of this coin please take two good photos of the complete Obverse and Reverse.
Had you not said it was in a problem free slab, I would have simply guessed cleaning. However, given that fact, I agree it is likely die polishing. Are the lines raised? If so, it is very likely die polishing.
Yes, that is definitely die polishing. It is extremely common on Franklins. One of the best ways to tell is to look at how the lines behave around the devices. For example, take a look at the "L" of Liberty. There is one prominent line that goes "under" the L. If it were a cleaning line, it would go "over" the L. This is because the die polish occurs to the surface of the die, which is the highest point of the die (and thus, the lowest point of the coin). It will thus appear to "skip" the lettering. Cleaning occurs on the highest points of the coin, and will thus travel over the devices. It is a mint-made effect, so there should be no impact on grade. Practically speaking, however, the die polish can sometimes be considered negative eye appeal, so you'll see it less often on a coin above 65 or 66. It will also impact the luster, which will limit the grade. Only you can decide if you like it or not, and value your coins accordingly. I'm going to estimate that your coin is 64 or 65 based on what I can see. At this grade level, there should be no impact on value for the die polish.
Can't explain it any better than that. This is a feature which will turn some collectors on, turn some off, and not appear on the radar at all for others.
