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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikediamond, post: 96179, member: 1859&quot;]From the looks of it, this would appear to be a natural defect in the planchet.&nbsp; You could term it a &quot;ragged notch&quot;.&nbsp; If the microscopic texture on the vertical edge of the angular gap is grainy, that would verify its status as a natural defect.&nbsp; If the edge shows mechanical damage (scrapes, striations), that may indicate it is an artificial defect.&nbsp; It may be a form of pre-strike damage or even an &quot;assay clip&quot; (&quot;inside corner clip&quot;).&nbsp; Ultimately, it may take examination under a hand lens or microscope to nail down its true identity.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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