What are these lines?

Spend a little more time here and you'll discover all sorts of magical forms of "die deterioration".

 

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...and the moon is made of green cheese! This stuff is not complicated. Let's try to keep it simple. Please show me evidence of a "later die state."

 

The OP's is definitely not a new set of dies. IF this were a variety, the die stages would be dually noted on a separate site. Die deterioration can stress the die in many ways. The stage of use can only be determined by a side by side comparison and I do not buy gold unless it is a variety, or an error. So at this threads expense, I have nothing to post.

 

Please show me evidence of a "later die state."

Pickin and Grinin, posted: "The OP's is definitely not a new set of dies. [What do you base this on?] IF [IF does not apply here without evidence.] this were a variety, the die stages would be dually noted on a separate site. Die deterioration can stress the die in many ways. [I look forward to seeing a coin struck from a die that deteriorated ALL IN ONE diagonal direction.] The stage of use can only be determined by a side by side comparison and I do not buy gold unless it is a variety, or an error. So at this threads expense, I have nothing to post."

Thankfully, the thread has been spared additional comment. However, If you can find any US coin of any type with any die deterioration in one direction, I should love to see it and become more educated about dies and die wear.

PS Pickin you are a very worthy "foil" and make me think things out. Thanks!

 

I am sure that if we had better photos of these "lines". It would be easier to tell what it is.