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Message:: [QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 4001242, member: 24633"]> There is a die gouge on Liberty's dress that appears to be melted. If there was a gouge on the die, it would become raised on the coin. That's understandable! But, at what point in the production of the coin after it has already been struck would the raised anomaly be subjected to enough heat to melt it? Actually, I do see some parallel marks to the left of this anomaly that may be scratches or abrasions on her dress, and the anomaly may be an extension (or the beginning) of it. Based on this observation, I think they are just contact marks after striking. > The "blemish" below the eagle's head is too blurry for me to even guess what may have caused it. The same goes for the "shiny spots" between UNITED STATES. Honestly, I think you are trying too hard to look for errors of any kind that will make this coin worth more than what you paid for it. Believe me, you wouldn't be the first and you surely won't be the last. ~ Chris[/QUOTE]