Hi to all, See cross scratch in coin from

1705 , the scratch is one under the other exactly, see in the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=320384130564

is it a mistake or done buy pepole?

thank you in advance.

 

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I would say it is done by people.

 

More than likely it was scratched to make sure it was pure silver and not a silver clad fake.

 

It kind of looks like someone was getting ready to make a love token. The first step is to half the coin in both directions. Ice

 

Didn't think of that, but he is right. The X's find the center of the coin so that it can be turned down to a smooth surface.