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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 974482, member: 112&quot;]For a long time there have been many discussions ob various subject where it comes up that marks on a coin, usually a high grade coin, are planchet marks. And that they are left behind on the finished coin because of a weak strike.</p><p><br /></p><p>Usually I argue this point and dispute the assigned grade because I believe that they are not left over planchet marks but are instead contact marks. Just about everybody disagrees with me so I decided it might be worthwhile to talk about it.</p><p><br /></p><p>First I figured it might be a good idea to look at some blank planchets just so we all had an idea of what they can look like before they are struck into coins. So here&#039;s some pictures of blank planchets.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first 2 are a Sacky blank.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 3rd is a cent.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 4th is a President dollar.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 5th is a dime.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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