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Patch of brightness on 1923 Peace

56morgan56morgan Posts: 63 ✭✭✭
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Is there an explanation of why this occurred? Perhaps a bit of polished planchet? Thank you.

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,294 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The feed fingers rubbing back and forth over the lower die, in this case the obverse.

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,431 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree with that opinion. Peace Roy

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,941 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This is pretty commonly seen on Peace dollars in this exact area. Feed-finger rub is the usual explanation, as has been said.
    A similar look can happen from die polish.

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,548 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I see that a lot on coins.

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    WinLoseWinWinLoseWin Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CaptHenway said:
    The feed fingers rubbing back and forth over the lower die, in this case the obverse.

    So it seems the effect is sort of like an unintentional die polish.

    Have noticed it a lot on Mercury dimes and sometimes on Walkers. Probably other series also.

    Seems to me like it appears more on designs with basined fields. Not sure if coincidence or something to that.

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree with captHenway.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Excellent pictures which helps to determine the cause....Cheers, RickO

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    ShadyDaveShadyDave Posts: 2,218 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @56morgan - here is a thread I started on mercury dimes with the same “die burn” as your peace dollar. It has a lot of useful info:

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1028759/what-caused-the-creation-of-these-shiny-marks-on-mint-state-mercury-dimes#latest

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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,438 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for posting this issue - I learned something new today!

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