1954 Proof Nickel hairlined?

Was someone very careful to not hairline the fields or did this happened to Jeff's check and nose and to Monticello at the mint?

 

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It looks like someone was trying to clean it up a bit to me. ~ Chris

 

Interesting.
To me it looks like:
-- as cpm9ball said, "... someone was trying to clean it up a bit ....", or
-- mis-handled (I only see the lines on the devices; the fields look untouched), or
-- poorly stored.

 

To me, that's a shame. It's been tampered with.

 

Or maybe in some type of rattler holder, spinning/moving in the case over the years?

 

...attempt to buff gone wrong...the decision to buff was the first mistake, using a dirty or used or incorrect buffing pad was the second...imo...Spark

 

All of the above.

 

I got it cheap (looking for the receipt), but didn't notice the damage until recently when looking at the photos...

 

At least you didn't pay a lot. Can it be returned for a full refund?

 

Still looking for the receipt. I am sure I could. I might hang onto it depending on exactly how much I paid for it.

 

It might not be worth it to return the coin. It could also be used as a reminder or an educational piece. Best wishes.

 

Looks to me like someone slid it across a course surface, turned it over and repeated it. Only the hit point got the damage. What a shame.