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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Oldhoopster, post: 4690003, member: 84179&quot;]I believe it&#039;s damage for the following reasons: </p><p><br /></p><p>* I agree with other comments that a test strike should&nbsp; not have as much detail along the outer edges and still have&nbsp; weak centers&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>* I would not expect metal to flow into the bottom edge of Washington&#039;s bust (looks like a complete fill), yet be so weak in the portrait.</p><p><br /></p><p>* I have trouble explaining how metal would leave the center of the reverse nearly devoid of details, yet it somehow managed to flow into the obverse portrait.</p><p><br /></p><p>* This is more subjective, but the rims/reeding look damaged, not really struck.&nbsp; Could this be from chucking into a lathe?&nbsp; Also, why would the reeding be weakly struck but the elements around the rim are much stronger?&nbsp; There is no reason for the metal to flow completely into the obverse letters, yet not fill the reeding in the collar.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just my thoughts[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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