Hard to say exactly what you mean without a picture, but for what I THINK you mean: A worn die is usually the explanation. Over time, the movement of metal-against-metal causes creases in the die that are transferred onto subsequent coins struck.
Often, particularly with large cents, you might hear this called the "Orange Peal" affect.
When a die ages, "flow lines" start to appear. The devices start to gravitate towards the rim. Those "flow lines" are what I assume you mean by "wrinkling".
Pete
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@BuffaloIronTail said:
When a die ages, "flow lines" start to appear. The devices start to gravitate towards the rim. Those "flow lines" are what I assume you mean by "wrinkling".
Pete
LOL....I knew there was a better word than the "wrinking" I used. Flow Lines is the right way to describe it.
It can be quite dramatic sometimes on Bust Halves, Large Cents, and the like
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Hard to say exactly what you mean without a picture, but for what I THINK you mean: A worn die is usually the explanation. Over time, the movement of metal-against-metal causes creases in the die that are transferred onto subsequent coins struck.
Often, particularly with large cents, you might hear this called the "Orange Peal" affect.
When a die ages, "flow lines" start to appear. The devices start to gravitate towards the rim. Those "flow lines" are what I assume you mean by "wrinkling".
Pete
LOL....I knew there was a better word than the "wrinking" I used.
Flow Lines is the right way to describe it.
It can be quite dramatic sometimes on Bust Halves, Large Cents, and the like
Can you post a photo?
I've seen it on BH, specially on the stars. Fatigued die?
I actual like the Flow lines on some older coins, It give character.
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Can you post a photo of what you're describing?
I can only imaging he's talking about the flow lines.
Best definition I could find:
https://en.mimi.hu/numismatic/flow_lines.html
@Gunnr88 .... Welcome aboard.... without a picture to be certain, the above explanations are reasonable, and likely accurate. Cheers, RickO
Think of Stretch Marks..........and you'll get the idea
Pete
I agree Kathy
Stars.
In the 1980s on nickels in particular, die erosion showed as an "orange peel" effect.
old age, like people
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I resemble that remark....
as do many of us.
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Or, I resemble that "stretch" remark....
I here I thought this was a thread on the upcoming breastie commemorative...
after some research, it seems to be Very Late Die Strike.
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Not sure about this one. I would like to see in hand.
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after some research, it seems to be Very Late Die Strike.
There was also a clash of Roosevelt's head onto the reverse