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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JCro57, post: 12437243, member: 92083&quot;]Roller marks leave a stain and the striking process embeds/bonds it into the planchet metal. I doubt the stain will come off, or not fully.</p><p><br /></p><p>Again, the poster&#039;s coin IS NOT showing lines due to an improper alloy. They are from dirty rollers. A very basic magnifying loupe can prove it in 3 seconds. 1980 is a popular year to find this stain.</p><p><br /></p><p>It has no numismatic value and is worth 1 cent. Feel free to keep as an educational piece or just spend it. The claim those steaks are from improper alloys are dubious. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now the coin can have laminations because it is an improper alloy, but those steaks on that particular coin are roller marks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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