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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;i2i, post: 3450835, member: 102748&quot;]&quot;A vast array&quot;, most &quot;unidentified&quot;.</p><p>Quote:</p><p>&quot;A vast array of foreign material — much of it unidentified — gets trapped between dies and planchets. If it falls out of the coin (the usual outcome), the resulting depression is called a “struck-through” error.</p><p>Objects that leave consistent and easily recognizable impressions are generally more desirable than irregular impressions. Within this subset of patterned impressions, coins struck through cloth hold an elevated status.</p><p><br /></p><p>When a piece of fabric is struck into a coin it leaves a distinct weave pattern. A typical impression covers the obverse face of a 1964-D Jefferson 5-cent coin that was sent to me some time ago by Alfonso Chio.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cleaning rags?</p><p><br /></p><p>It has always been assumed that the fabric is derived from rags used to clean dies and coinage presses. While this is a reasonable supposition, it is by no means a given. After all, how many rags can you recall that have fallen apart into large pieces?&quot;</p><p>- </p><p><b>Collectors&#039; Clearinghouse column for Oct. 13, 2014, issue of Coin World</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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