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<p>[QUOTE="Insider, post: 5009201, member: 24314"]Danomite, posted: "Should be worn on the highest devices <i><span style="color: #b30059">[That's why there is no design. The clue that is coin is not worn is the full FLAT STRIKE mint luster in the area missing the design. Wear shows as a change of color with micro scratches]</span></i> then moving to lower devices depending on the amount of wear. There should be marks in the fields and edges, but not always. A pocket piece can show severe wear and few contact marks but won’t have luster."</p><p><br /></p><p>2) "Debris filled die will result in weakened or may eliminate the the affected devices. <i><span style="color: #b30059">[and the weak area will look like....?]</span></i> This is common on the outer devices but not limited to them. There should be luster on coins in MS or close."</p><p><br /></p><p>3) "TBH, I am not familiar with this. I will have to research it!"</p><p><br /></p><p><i><span style="color: #b30059">Help me anyone? What does the surface of a flat strike or strike thru look like?</span></i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insider, post: 5009201, member: 24314"]Danomite, posted: "Should be worn on the highest devices [I][COLOR=#b30059][That's why there is no design. The clue that is coin is not worn is the full FLAT STRIKE mint luster in the area missing the design. Wear shows as a change of color with micro scratches][/COLOR][/I] then moving to lower devices depending on the amount of wear. There should be marks in the fields and edges, but not always. A pocket piece can show severe wear and few contact marks but won’t have luster." 2) "Debris filled die will result in weakened or may eliminate the the affected devices. [I][COLOR=#b30059][and the weak area will look like....?][/COLOR][/I] This is common on the outer devices but not limited to them. There should be luster on coins in MS or close." 3) "TBH, I am not familiar with this. I will have to research it!" [I][COLOR=#b30059]Help me anyone? What does the surface of a flat strike or strike thru look like?[/COLOR][/I][/QUOTE]
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