Some marks are there before the coin is struck and the strike does not remove them. You see this on nickels as well.
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It's not cleaned.
I would try acetone and leave it at that.
Very nice.
Cool. Having 30, 70-S small dates from the same die is really special.
Sure looks like something is going on with that mint mark.
I can't see it in the images. Are you saying all the coins have the exact same scratches in the same spot on the coin?
It can hurt the value. Some don't care for it and others don't mind. I'm not sure all those scratches came from the die.
I went 66 as well.
I went with 67.
Nice coin.
Tough coin in 66. That's my guess.
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I actually feel that the idea of sending a letter to them was a good one. The wording used is the problem. Making demands and talking about...
I can't tell you why but it just just looks wrong.
Actually they will get a good laugh from it.
I'm in love with the Lincoln robec posted.
When I'm in a city I don't know, I go to anywho.com and map out a group of shops. It's fun to drop in and see what they sell. No two are the same....
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