This is the best picture I could get with my cheesy camera... But these lines are all totally straight and I cant tell if they are embossed or recessed but it doesn't look like postmint damage... are these diecracks? if so, does that mean its a specific VAM? 1898-S ...Obverse looks normal so I didnt take a pic Thanks!
Looks like scratches to me :goof: The only vams I'm aware of onthat date and mint deal with date and mintmark varities, but I'm definately no expert
the 'scratches' seem to stay under most of the letters... so no way theres this many die cracks on a 1898-S? in some areas it almost looks like lamination the D in "Dollar" for example, the line goes through the middle of the D, but doesn't cut through the letters itsself other than this fact^ I think I could get a similar look with a razerblade and a hammer... I'm just really curious as what this could be!
Thanks for your input How does a line go through the middle of the D without slashing through the letter its self?
