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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Conder101, post: 1466351, member: 66&quot;]If you mean the marks on the side with the head those are simply marks on the original planchet that were not wiped out by the strike.&nbsp; The surface of planchets are typically covered with nicks, scratches, cuts etc&nbsp; Just like bagmarks on coins from the rough handling and contact between pieces.&nbsp; Normally they are eradicated by the force of the strike, but in this case the extra thickness of metal between the dies kep them from coming into strong contact and the planchet marks remain.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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