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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rlm&#039;s cents, post: 1856848, member: 7957&quot;]That should be the first clue that whatever happened happened post mint.&nbsp; There is no way a hardened piece of metal can grow in the middle (bust) and not change on the lettering.&nbsp; It just cannot happen.&nbsp; Now the &quot;groove&quot; you speak of could well be a die crack.&nbsp; AKA cracked skull.&nbsp; They were very common during this era.&nbsp; However, the rest looks like toning/stain and a hammer.&nbsp; And the 5 is a die chip also very common.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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