1946-s line through the date.

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Die gouge? Is the metal raised?

 

Not Sure, Thanks

 

Is the line raised ? Also, can you post the whole coin ? I recommend using a program called LunaPic ( FREE , No DL ) .

 

ok, i will tomorrow. thanks

 

I believe the coin is just scratched with circulation wear after that.

 

hey Incharge im thinking its a die gouge as well.

 

How can a die gouge reach down into the incuse parts of the die?

 

It looks like it’s a sharp cut that has circulated. A sharp cut will generate some displaced metal which is raised. During circulation, the raised metal can get pushed back over the cut and give the impression of a raised die gouge or crack.

Notice how the line seems to jump over small areas of the field between the digits but is visible on the high points of the digits. The field is the high point of the die, while the tops of the digits are a low point in that area. I wouldn’t expect a die gouge to miss the high points, while hitting all the narrow, low points.

There are some examples in the archives of coins that show this effect. Sorry, but it’s PMD IMO

 

Well said.

 

Well, what we have here is a failure to communicate. I'll wait for more pic's.

 

It's been cut with an Exacto Knife, or
something similar.

It is not an error of any kind or type.

 

Old Hoopster has definitely been into coin study a long time, I have not learned any of this yet, and probably never will!

 

Cut then circulation wear

 

Thanks for the info...

 

As I've mentioned before, if this was truly a mint error, wouldn't we find other examples and not just one? Seems to me we would, but not so with PMD as there are thousands of ways to damage a coin.

 

hey ldhair i get your point referring to my "die gouge" judgemnt and i think Oldhoopster explained it perfect. good luck man

 

Real mint error