Those folks that like lint marks, please explain why. As far as I'm concerned, they are a manufacturing defect and an indication of poor quality control at the mint.
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Proof dies and planchets were usually polished with soft cloths. Occasionally, pieces of lint would adhere to the die or planchet prior to the striking process. Therefore, lint marks are fairly common on proof coins, yet rare on business strikes
Lint marks will keep an otherwise perfect coin from getting a 70 at the top tier slabbing companies.
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I dislike them when they're strike-thrus (e.g. on proofs), but I like them when they're in the die. There are a handful of Morgan dollars that have raised, lint-shaped marks on them that are referred to as "cooties." Presumably, some sort of lint (or wire) got between the hub and the die when the die was made. 1879 is probably the best year for these, but there are a few others.
I don't really care for them, but they do show up alot on cameo and deep cameo proofs. This coin has a struck thru lint mark just above the date. That location easily cost the coin one point in grade - maybe more.
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Well, you learn something everyday. I found a "Lint Mark" on my 1938 Proof Lincoln the other day, but, not knowing what it was, I thought it was just a strike through. Bad pics, but you can see it above the date, kinda looks like an upside down U.
<< <i>Lint marks are necessary if you wish to identify the facility at which the coin was linted. >>
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"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Proof dies and planchets were usually polished with soft cloths. Occasionally, pieces of lint would adhere to the die or planchet prior to the striking process. Therefore, lint marks are fairly common on proof coins, yet rare on business strikes
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<< <i>Lint marks are necessary if you wish to identify the facility at which the coin was linted. >>
and they're cold.
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<< <i>Thank you. Can you, or someone, post some pics of lint marks? >>
Here's a relatively benign one on a '58-P that I own. Look at the upper bell lines...
Here's one that is over the top IMO (look near Liberty's foot in the blowup picture)...
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<< <i>Lint marks will keep an otherwise perfect coin from getting a 70 at the top tier slabbing companies. >>
maybe NGC will allow a few for a 70 where PCGS...nada?
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I don't much like lint marks. It seems specimens with lint marks generally bring a littles less money.
Here's a nice one on proof dollar.
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