What is the cause of this?

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Not sure what this is but I see it a negative thing not positive. Some form of Post Mint damage perhaps?? Maybe they have something over at Error-ref.com?

 

I don't see anything in the surfaces that say PMD, this is part of the die.

 

It looks like mint set chatter

 

Never heard of that. Chattering coins. Hmm. Interesting.

 

These are raised die polish lines. There isn't a loss of luster, Mint set applies to what happens after the strike. This is not a wipe to the surfaces.

 

Wheel marks?

 

Very interesting. I'll call you the "Sherlock Holmes" of coins.

 

I would have to agree. I am open up to other arguments.

 

No Thank You. I think I've learned something today.

 

Opinions / I would rather call them statements are rather welcome.

 

It was just in this thread https://www.cointalk.com/threads/gtg-1943-2-p-jefferson-nickel.414797/

 

Can you find a wheel mark in those photos? I didn't want to bogart @Lehigh96 thread.

 

I didn't understand that grade but I looked on Heritage at others designated with that.

 

The lines on the left field of of the posted coin reminds me of this.
https://www.error-ref.com/accidental-die-abrasion/

 

I thought about that, this reminds me more of intentional die abrasion, than a feeder finger.
But it could be.

 

Below is NGC definition with pics. I can see why these can be hard to find in static photos.
NGC Grading: What Are “Wheel Marks”? | NGC

 

Can you show a photo of the wheel marks on the surface of the design or are they just in the field?

 

Looks like Feeder Finger Damage to me...

 

I believe it is just in the field. I do not have the coin in hand right now. I would have to hunt it down.