I came across this in change and wanted to see if you all thought this is a plating issue like I think it is or a die gouge, I am still learning die gouges but from what I gather in order for it to be a gouge it has to be in the field but not in the device or legend right? I see there is zinc rot already going on on Abe's shoulder..darn Zincolns.
If you are refering to the line that runs from 2 to 6 o'clock. I think you are right to call it a plating issue. As it runs from the field into the relief.
That is not a diagnostic for a plating error as a break in the die this long will also be in the field and the relief.
I have a few of these, some where, with multiple lines like these, that flow from field to relief. And the coin in the op is also extremely gassy. I would have to say plating issue.
That is not a diagnostic for a plating error as a break in the die this long will also be in the field and the relief. The OP was asking about a die gouge not a die break. IMO a die gouge does not usualy run into the relief portion of the die, not that it can't but usualy does not. I was not tring to give a diagnotic for a die break or crack, but thank you very much for your accurate statement.
alurid, posted this quote from Insider: "That is not a diagnostic for a plating error as a break in the die this long will also be in the field and the relief." I should have posted: "That is not a diagnostic for a plating error as a break in the die or a gouge in the die this long will also be in the field and the relief. That should be more clear to the OP. Thanks for catching my error of omission and the fact that unless the gouge (often major - that's why it is called a gouge and not a scratch) is deep, it may not affect a large portion of the relief.
agreed after further look at it I see why you say it is gassy the gas is probably why there is a bump on Abe's shoulder where the rot is starting. I have seen pics of gas bubbles on Zincolns but so far this runs the furthest i've seen.
