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JoeLewis · January 16, 2011 1:09PM

What caused the fine "pitting" over Franklin's cheek that I keep seeing on many 1948 Gem Franklin's that I've been looking at?

JoeLewis · January 16, 2011 1:12PM

Like this one:

melvin289 · January 16, 2011 1:19PM

I don't know what causes it but the Booker T. Washington Commems had this problem on a lot of the coins over their 6 year run.
I have seen many of the BTW's graded MS-66 even with the porosity on the cheek.

Ron

TomB · January 16, 2011 1:20PM

I would imagine this is due to incomplete metal flow into the area during the striking process, also known as a coin without a full strike.

djdilliodon · January 16, 2011 1:58PM

<< <i>I would imagine this is due to incomplete metal flow into the area during the striking process, also known as a coin without a full strike. >>

That would be exactly right!

JoeLewis · January 16, 2011 2:27PM

Does it show up on other dates or just 1948?

djdilliodon · January 16, 2011 3:23PM

<< <i>Does it show up on other dates or just 1948? >>

It shows on other dates as well.

Frankcoins · January 16, 2011 6:21PM

Marks from tumbling the blanks, which require a 100% full strike to completely remove. Seldom seen on more recent issues as the dies have been made more shallow.

PawPaul · January 16, 2011 9:38PM

..........too early in the morning for a thorough answer , I can't really remember the causes ! .......... Mr. Tomaska discusses the phenomena in his book-

it is most prevalent on 48-P's and 1951-P's

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