Do you consider die polish marks on proofs to be a negative?

291fifth

My answer: yes.

tmot99

Typically, yes.

cladking

I hate die polish marks. They are as annoying as damage and planchet defects especially on unc coins,
but they're often nearly as bad on the proofs.

BECOKA

Depends, sometimes yes sometimes no. I think in some cases it adds character to the coin.

GAT

It doesn't bother me but it sure does PCGS. I have a 1921-D MS63PL with heavy polish lines that is really a 64 otherwise.

Ronyahski

<< <i>Depends, sometimes yes sometimes no. I think in some cases it adds character to the coin. >>



I agree. Though sometimes they look just like hairlines, which goes into my negative column.

mgoodm3

I don't mind and kinda like a few. i just don't like when proofs are overwhelmed with them like some patterns.

CarlWohlforth

They don't bother me on Mint State Mercury dimes. I see a lot of those and on high grade coins too.

They do bother me on proofs. I think they distract from the ideal that proofs are intended to portray.

MAD4MORGANS

I think they are COOL!!

BECOKA

<< <i>I think they are COOL!! >>



Now that is just plain cruel. It might as well be cleaned and body bagged.

BillJones

I don't care for them. Too often a casual shopper will look at the coin and not bother to check to see if they are raised (polish marks) or in the surface (hairline scratches). Anything that discourages people from taking an initial look at the coin is a negative to me.

66Tbird

For the 20c series they don't bother me.