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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 2492317, member: 19165&quot;]The planchet marks are due to a weak strike. The high points of a coin are the last to come in contact with the die (and if it is a really weak strike, they never do). Thus, the planchet marks we are referring to would be seen primarily on the cheek, jaw, and the bottom of the bust of Washington since they are the highest points of the coin (as seen on this coin).</p><p><br /></p><p>This is in contrast to the fine tickmarks that a coin would pick up through handling (such as the scattering of marks seen in Washington&#039;s hair on this coin).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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