Question about this heritage auction description

Myqqy

I was looking at this one, and was struck by the mention of raised lines on the devices, due to polished dies. Does this sound accurate?? I thought that raised polish lines would be on the fields only- or did they actually somehow polish the recessed portions of the dies??

Heritage franklin

Shamika

<< <i>1952 50C PR65 Cameo NGC. A beautiful and impressive Gem that has excellent cameo contrast. The coin is essentially in the same condition today as it was when first struck a half century ago. The devices have numerous raised lines, as struck due to polished dies. >>



Numerous raised lines? Is Heritage seing something that I don't?

MrEureka

did they actually somehow polish the recessed portions of the dies??

Yes.

Myqqy

So, if they polished the recessed portions of the dies, then would these lines look like normal die polish? I'm assuming they wouldn't count against the grade, but I don't ever recall seeing raised lines on devices. Is this fairly rare??

coinguy1

I have seen a number of Proof Barber coins with the aforementioned characteristic. The die polish lines are sometimes mistaken for hairlines/man-made imperfections.