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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2541265, member: 24314&quot;]#1.&nbsp; As others have said, this is very common and especially in this spot.&nbsp; Key to what this is: Its surface luster.&nbsp; This is an area of the planchet that never touched the dies.&nbsp; Also note that while &quot;weak&quot; the surface is relatevly flat.&nbsp; A struck thru would be more incuse and would not have &quot;flat strike luster.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>#2. Need to see it under scope w/florescent light.&nbsp; As is I can go either way however a scratch would be more common.&nbsp; There is also a similar mark close by on a letter.</p><p><br /></p><p>#3.&nbsp; Die deterioration.&nbsp; Very common.</p><p><br /></p><p>#4. Die polish (if raised) and perhaps a few bright hairlines.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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