Noticed the “slash” on the eagle on this ‘71 Kennedy. Possibly done at the mint or is it post mint damage? How do you determine between the two?
@Chip Kirkpatrick It looks like a gouge to me. In spite of the fact that your images are blurry, I think I see coin metal pushed out of the gouge onto the shield. In the future, you should lay the coin on a flat surface and use both hands to steady the camera if you don't have a copy stand or tripod. Chris
I teal detect 5-7 days a week. I actually wear gloves but I had to do a couple of barehanded recoveries this week. I know how terrible my hands look but at least I earned them honestly.
See if you can find a couple of gooseneck table lamps at a local thrift shop and place them at 10 & 2 o'clock at a 45 degree angle to the subject so the light bounces away from the lens. Chris
A die gouge would be RAISED on the struck coin (die is the mirror image). A strike-through would be DEPRESSED on the struck coin (the object takes up space during the strike) A post-strike damage will move metal around.
