Mr. Washington, we have a problem

[Raisethis2]

Looks like theres a major metal flaw in the planchet. Then the obverse has to be PL on top of it.

 

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[CaptHenway]

Looks like it was struck through a blob of grease.

[Raisethis2]

There's an actual divot in the field.

[cpm9ball]

There's an actual divot in the field.

 

As Tom said, it looks like it was struck through grease. Grease and other debris can become compacted in the recesses of a device, eventually fall away from the die and then be impressed into the planchet. More often than not, the grease and debris will fall away from the coin once it is struck.

 

This is a common occurrence in most denominations, and I even have a 2005-S Silver Proof KS SQ with such a strikethrough.

 

Chris

[RWB]

As mentioned - a piece of debris fell on the planchet and the fell off after striking.

 

The texture is from the debris. I saw this happen with the cat -- tiny wiskers and a tooth on the coin....

[Raisethis2]

 

That's ok, I don't like cats.

 

 

 

 

 

My wife doesn't cook 'em right.

[RWB]

They are best when rubbed with garlic and rosemary and grilled.

[e1cnr]

I have seen stuff like that and looked like a rat was sharpening its teeth on the silver... decided it was a planchet split after strike for small segment. A strikethrough would be possible, but hard to explain silver flow to complete rim.

[johnny9434]

i like it in any case.