Looking at some shield cent's today any one know what this is?

Type2

No big deal let them go or keep them around? Thanks for looking, Type2.

EagleEye

Die erosion.

Type2

They are out of some of the 1st box's I rec back in April.

It's only where America is.

EagleEye

If the die steel had some localized hardness problem then it would wear faster in that area. It is odd that it in one area, but that what I think.

Type2

Ed Moy, Must be buying are steel from China for the mint dies.