Is the date on this repunched or something?

Placid

Or is it just the picture?

Dog97

That would be cool if it were a rpm but it the normal "shadow effect." It's caused by the metal structure of the planchet changing because the strike makes the planchet metal is flow upward into the date recesses of the die and outward into the collar at the same time.
Stretch marks in other words.

Placid

Thanks.

Gilbert

"Stretch marks in other words."

Hmmm.

Dog97,

I never thought of it that way, but that is quite descriptive. And you notice how the toning takes to the "stretch marks" about as well as pigmentation to actual stretch marks.