Here is a 1902-o Morgan Dollar which I believe is with a Drift Mark? Any input or comments would be appreciated. Thanks.
Ummm........1902-O? The obverse you've posted is an 1885. Anyway, "drift mark" is a new term for me. Would you please explain? Chris
I wouldn't think that mark would meet the given definition of a "drift mark" to me it just looks like unattractive toning... but I can't say I have ever seen a coin with a drift mark.
I found this... but the pictures are about the same. http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=314&lotNo=7636
No way would I believe that that the OP's coin has a drift mark. - drift mark An area on a coin, often rather long, that has a discolored, streaky look. This is the result of impurities or foreign matter in the dies. One theory is that burnt wood was rolled into the strips from which the planchets were cut, resulting in these black streaks. That's just plain ordinary toning. Unattractive at that.
On the the coin in your link, the only portion of that that is a drift mark is the tiny little mark just above the LA in Dollar. Which if you look at it is waaaaaay different than the OP's coin.
The one in the picture looks more like a streak of grease... maybe these grease streaks are what they are referring to as drift marks??
excuse me a 1885 :rollling: drift mark – An area on a coin, often rather long, that has a discolored, streaky look. This is the result of impurities or foreign matter in the dies. One theory is that burnt wood was rolled into the strips from which the planchets were cut, resulting in these black streaks.:hail:
