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Message:: [QUOTE="Insider, post: 8088633, member: 24314"]In an attempt to get all of us on the same page using the same terms: I'm going to be posting more characteristics we see on coins in the form of micrographs - no entire coins.  I will give my opinion on what they are called based on a very, very, long time viewing them using a stereo scope.  Your posted opinions will be helpful after you vote in the poll.  I am not a KIA when I post any of my opinions and disagreements.  You can either adopt my personal "chosen" term or keep your own. jeffB, posted: "Since "scuff" wasn't a choice, I picked "scrape".  I think a "scuff" and a "scrape" are basically the same thing with the same cause; however, a "scuff" would be "lighter" than a scrape and cause less damage. It looks like the marks were all caused by the same object and action. "Scratches" to me implies separate actions. This scrape is made up of many scratches but "scratched" does not convey what this mark looks like. Same with "hairlines", although you can put down a lot of hairlines with a single wipe -- but I also think of them as covering more of the coin, and being less pronounced. Not Hairlines as they are extremely less pronounced. "Gouge" would be deeper and more likely singular, and "rub" would be shallower and more subtle." This is the kind of post we all can learn from!  That's my taxonomy, anyhow; how close am I?" ANSWER:  This mark is best called a "scrape"[/QUOTE]