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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collecting Nut, post: 26571790, member: 74863&quot;]A number of reasons could cause this.</p><p>Die Deterioration</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; As a die wears it can develop shallow grooves.</p><p>Die Scratching</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Leaves a raised mark either a cut or groove on the coin.</p><p>Die Polishing </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; These are fine straight lines.</p><p>Improper Alloy Mixing</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; This can also leave lines on a coins surface.</p><p>Post Mint Damage</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Cleaning or abrasive attempts to clean also leave lines on a coin’s surface but this is a form of damage.</p><p>Circulation Wear</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; These often get hairline or other marks from handling or rubbing other coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your coin looks to me, like some sort of cloth was wrapped around the coin and the coin was dipped in an acid for a short time. It left the image on the coin but didn’t destroy the coin itself.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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