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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1357078, member: 112"]In this particular case that coin was damaged by a rolling machine or a counting machine. That's about the only things there are that create those scratches/scuffs in an arc like that. Sometimes you can even see them go all the way around the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>And yes, as said already, calling a coin damaged is a matter of degree. It doesn't matter what the damage is or what caused it, all that matters is the degree of the damage to the coin. And there are several things that go into making that determination. The size of the coin, the metal content, the location of the damage on the coin, and the severity of the damage itself - all of these things are considered when making a judgement of if a coin is to be considered damaged or not.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1357078, member: 112"]In this particular case that coin was damaged by a rolling machine or a counting machine. That's about the only things there are that create those scratches/scuffs in an arc like that. Sometimes you can even see them go all the way around the coin. And yes, as said already, calling a coin damaged is a matter of degree. It doesn't matter what the damage is or what caused it, all that matters is the degree of the damage to the coin. And there are several things that go into making that determination. The size of the coin, the metal content, the location of the damage on the coin, and the severity of the damage itself - all of these things are considered when making a judgement of if a coin is to be considered damaged or not.[/QUOTE]
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