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1988 US Penny with full of raised scratch lines in the field?

VancouverVancouver Posts: 37 ✭
edited May 12, 2025 11:56AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Hi,
Can someone help me what theses raised lines in the field are called?
It is 2.5 gram and 19mm.

I truly appreciate for your guidance.




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  • MedalCollectorMedalCollector Posts: 2,020 ✭✭✭✭✭

    They are severe die polish lines. 1988 is known for such dramatic “filing”.

  • jacrispiesjacrispies Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Perhaps some plating bubbles add texture to the fields as well.

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  • Morgan WhiteMorgan White Posts: 8,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 12, 2025 12:00PM

    They look like pencil marks.

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,745 ✭✭✭✭✭

    die polishing lines apparently made by someone who was at their first day of work

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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,835 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MsMorrisine said:
    die polishing lines apparently made by someone who was at their first day of work

    Or maybe it was their last day at work.😉

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