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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2556460, member: 24314&quot;]If the lines were to go under the raised horizontal design element, that would indicate they were incuse circular polishing scratches on the top surface of the punch that penetrated deepest into the planchet.&nbsp;&nbsp; Is that more clear? </p><p><br /></p><p>Since they were on the die and were struck into the planchet, they should have the same surface color as the surrounding incuse field.&nbsp; Scratches after the coin was struck, are shiny - UNTIL they tone down to the color of the coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>If they are scratches into the coin, fine.&nbsp; If they are raised, that&#039;s fine also.&nbsp; Now what I wish to know for my own use is:&nbsp; <span style="color: #0000b3">Has any ancient collector here seen circular die polish on an ancient?&nbsp; Will you post some photos?</span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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