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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 2092291, member: 15309&quot;]The TPGs treat roller marks the same way they treat die cracks, and the same way that Jaelus has described in this thread.&nbsp; Personally, I agree with Jaelus that die cracks and roller marks are part of the minting process and should be treated neutrally with respect to grading.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think it is important to note that it is relatively easy to identify both die cracks and roller marks.&nbsp; IMO, the way the TPGs treat remnant planchet roughness which can easily be confused with typical surface marks is much more dangerous.&nbsp; For example, which of the imperfections on this Jefferson are surface marks and which are the result of remnant planchet roughness?</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Jefferson%20Nickels/JN%201947%20PCGS%20MS66%20Obverse_zps9ctvwx4f.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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