Drift Mark
An area on a coin, often rather long, that has a discolored, streaky look. This is the result of impurities or foreign matter in the dies.
drift mark
A discoloration of a coin resulting from impurities in the die.
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drift mark
An elongated streak of discoloration on a coin that is caused by impurities in the die used in its striking.
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These include drift marks, laminations, clips, and so forth. planchet flaw An irregular hole in a coin blank, sometimes the result of a lamination that has broken away.
Any of the various abnormalities found on coin blanks. These include drift marks, laminations, clips, and so forth.
planchet flaw
An irregular hole in a coin blank, sometimes the result of a lamination that has broken away.
Light charcoal drift mark in planchet from the edge at first star in a circle embracing first and second stars on the edge. This superb coin I bought at the sale of the Murdoch Collection in London, July 30, 1903, Lot 835.
 See also: Gold, Strike, Coin, Condition, Mint
  
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