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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;paddyman98, post: 25901742, member: 44615&quot;]I&#039;m thinking it&#039;s a Wheel Mark.</p><p><br /></p><p>Definition </p><p><br /></p><p>A &quot;wheel mark&quot; on a cent refers to a small, concentrated area of scratches or hairlines on the coin&#039;s surface, typically caused by the rubber wheels in coin counting machines when they press against the coin too tightly during sorting and counting; essentially, the wheels &quot;polish&quot; a small section of the coin, creating the visible mark. </p><p>Key points about wheel marks on cents:</p><ul> <li><b>Appearance:</b><br /> Wheel marks usually appear as a slightly shiny, smooth patch on the coin, often with a circular or oval shape, depending on the wheel&#039;s contact area.</li> <li><b>Cause:</b><br /> The primary cause is the high volume of coins being processed through coin counting machines, where the wheels can sometimes exert too much pressure on the coin surface.</li> </ul><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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