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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 1868038, member: 15199&quot;]I think he is using the older term where someone has scratched in their initials of a heart or something rather than modern term.</p><p><br /></p><p>Shallow ones ( barely visible) could be lessened by carrying the coin in a pocket and let natural wear bring down the fields. deeper ones would require skills of a engraver or die maker and there are fewer of these today. That is why so many coins were &quot;puttied&quot;&nbsp; when this occurred. Of course that is not ethical and most experienced collectors&nbsp; ( and TPG) would notice it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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