Erin33 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Would this be a die scratch or is there something behind those numbers? What do you guys think this looks like? The lines in between or behind the numbers are raised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhair Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 I believe the coin was cleaned with a wire brush. I'm not seeing any die scratches. It's just a damaged coin. J P M and Sandon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 The odd color and continuous scratches clearly indicate that this coin has been abrasively "cleaned", likely by a wire brush as suggested by @Idhair. The raised lines and blobs in and around the date are likely die chips, which were very common in the 1950s and add no value to the coin, especially one as impaired as this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 It looks like crud between the letters that didn't come off when it was cleaned. Just a damagged cent now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...