scratch A detracting line that is more severe than a hairline. The size of a coin determines the point at which a line ceases to be viewed as a hairline and instead is regarded a scratch; the larger the coin, the greater the tolerance.
Scratch the edge of the penny with a file. If you can't see the zinc core (a sliver of silver-colored metal), keep filing. Pennies after about the 1982 should have this zinc core.
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scratch: the long mark left when a foreign object is dragged across the surface of a coin.
screw press: old-style machinery used to strike coins. Weighted arms are rotated quickly to propel a large screw that slams the dies together.
Scratch
A deep line or groove in a coin caused by contact with a sharp or rough object.
Scratch
A mark on a coin that is more severe than a hairline.
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SCRATCH
A deep line or groove in a coin caused by careless contact with a sharp or rough object (eg. a staple from a coin holder). May significantly lower the value of the coin.
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Die scratch - Raised line on the surface of a coin, caused by a scratch in the coinage die.
Gouged, scratched, stained, heavily worn, and sloppily plugged 1799 dollar.
Scratches which appear mostly on pre-1807 silver and gold coinage. These scratches were file marks, , made at the mint in order to reduce the weight of a coin so that its metal value wouldn't exceed its face value.
Scratched. This is a pretty chocolate brown example that has an unfortunate scratch above the Eagle's left wing. There are few other marks and it would likely grade 63BN without the scratch.
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Scratched bars and coins sell at a 3-5% discount. So you must make sure you keep the gold coins we sell you safe, and in the holders that we send them in. If you sell items, coins, or bars that have scratches expect a discount.
Scratch - usually referred to marks added to a coin's surface after it leaves the mint. Hairlines caused in the manufacture of coins may look like scratches but do not qualify as such.
Scratch hardness
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Scratch
A deep line or gouge in a coin caused by coming in contact with a jagged object of some kind.
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Die scratches from a stone (or other abrasive die dressings), run NW to SE and are isolated within the proximity of the Mint mark.
Die scratch between I and B of LIBERTY. Die polish around IN and ST of motto.
Purchased from Stanley Kesselman on May 23, 1968.
Cow scratching herself; inscr. sometimes ΔΙΚΑ.
[Babelon, Traité, Pl. LI. 1-3.]
Inc. sq. quartered or divided into several triangular sinkings.
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Light scratches in the surface of a coin.
half cent
A U.S. coin with a face value of 1/200th of a dollar, first minted in 1793 and last minted in 1857.
Do not scratch, polish, rub, or apply anything to a surface of a coin.
Do not drop or drag coins against hard surfaces. Consider getting a soft mat to work on when handling coins (velvet, cloth, or other soft surfaces work well.) ...
a thin scratch on a coin typically from improper cleaning, polishing, or damage
Hammered
Descriptive of coins struck by hand, using a hammer to impress the dies.
Coins with scratches, holes, very dark toning, pitting, corrosion, fake color, retooling, repairs and other problems are severely downgraded.
Small nicks, scratch and marks resulting from coin movement when transported in bags.
Blast White
An extremely white coin.
Bag Marks -Scratches or minor abrasions caused by coins knocking against each other in bags. As the Mint transports its coins in bags, it is natural for uncirculated specimens to exhibit such abrasions.
abrasion - Scratches on the coins surface. This can happen with coin to coin contact or when a hard object comes in contact with the coin. Abrasions are not as deep of gashes as bag marks. Usually located on the highest parts of a coins design.
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Rev. AEGYPTOS Egypt reclining l.
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Sear 1077; RIC 297 obv.scratch, oth. gVF.
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Hairlines
Thin scratches on a coin, usually in the fields or across the devices which are caused by rough or careless cleaning, wiping or drying of a coin.
letters or marks scratched into the surface of a coin in ancient times.
Head
a portrait without the person's shoulders showing.
1853 HALF DIME SCRATCHED
1861 U.S. SEATED HALF DIME - NICE TYPE COIN 4 - UR SET
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Difficult to see scratches occuring on coins which have been cleaned or incorrectly handled. Hairline scratches can be caused by the abrasive components of cleaning solutions applied by rubbing the coin and become most apparent under magnification.
Being scraped and scratched during automated processing through machinery at the mint and elsewhere.
Bag Marks - Small scratches and nicks resulting from movement of coins in the same bag
Bank Note - Paper money issued by a bank
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hairlines Fine scratches in the surface of the coin. Not to be confused with die scratches. half dime, half disme A silver 5-cent coin of the United States. The Mint Act of April 2, 1792, authorizes "half dismes." See also disme.
Pisano started from scratch, reinventing the art. First, he made a model in clay. The model was the master for a mold. Pisano then worked the casting from the mold with tools to complete the image.
hairlines: Fine scratches in the surface of the coin, caused by improper handling. Not to be confused with die scratches.
Hairlines - Light scratches in the surface of a coin.
Half cent - A U.S. coin with a face value of 1/200th of a dollar, first minted in 1793 and last minted in 1857.
Fine scratches, most often seen on Proof coins as these have deeply reflective mirror fields which get minute scratches easily. Lines are detrimental to a coin's value, moreso when they are noticeable to the naked eye.
Countermarks are distinguished from graffiti, which are engraved or scratched markings created unofficially. The term "punchmark" is sometimes used for a smaller official mark, as distinguished from a larger "countermark.
cleaning - Refers to removing dirt or otherwise altering the appearance of a coin through the use of abrasive materials that mar or scratch the surface in a detectable fashion.
abrasion - marks or small scratches on the surface of a coin where another coin or object has slid across or bumped the coin. Can also be caused by the coin sliding in a holder or coin drawer. Not as deep or noticeable as bag marks.
Hairlines: Fine scratches, which are caused by cleaning a coin with an abrasive.
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hairline scratches - very light lines or faint scratches on the surface of a coin. Sometimes caused by light cleaning or polishing. Usually detrimental to a coins desirability and value.
hairlines tiny lines or scratches on coins, usually caused by cleaning or polishing. incuse opposite of relief, the part of a coin's design that is pressed into the surface. inscription the legend or lettering on a coin.
I don't like staples purely because they can scratch ( i know you can use pliers to flatten them) and the staples overtime will rust.
There is also a faint die scratch through ES in STATES passing to the O in OF. Proofs were struck more than once, enhancing the above defects.
The chance of your coin scratching the glass top of the scanner is very slight. Glass is harder than metal. If your scanner has a plastic 'glass' or if the coin has sand trapped in the patina, there is a chance that a scratch could occur.
Comments: Obverse die 18 is most notable for a die scratch producing a line from the end of the horse's nose down to his neck, called a "bridle" by collectors.
FDC = Fleur-de-Coin (Absolutely flawless, without any wear scratches or fingerprints.)
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This is a clear indication the coin has been smoothed there, probably to repair a gouge or heavy scratches. The degree to which this effects the value is a little problematical.
Puttier One who employs a putty-like substance to hide slide marks or scratches on a (usually) Mint State or Proof gold coin.
The advantage of stainless steels over plated steels is that, if scratched or damaged, the stainless steel 'self-repairs' as a new chromium-oxide layer is formed.
With these tools I carefully chip and scrape off the corrosion and dirt, avoiding serious scratching of the metal. A tool with a broad flat surface (worn out dental tool) heals most tiny scratches. A hard toothbrush provides a good brushing.
Scrimshaw is an art form of carvings or scratching in the teeth of whales and walruses. Most original scrimshaw was created by 19th century sailors and whalemen, though some was created earlier in the 17th and 18th centuries.
If the rings have a lot of scratches, you may want to invest in a buffing wheel to do a better job. There are many different wheels and polishing compounds to chose from. Medium soft wheels work good for me.
between FDC and Uncirculated is often confusing to the layman, but can be explained as follows: FDC, meaning perfect mint state, is a term which can only be applied to a coin that is in absolutely perfect condition, without any wear or scratches on ...
There are some scratches in the reverse fields where corrosion was removed.
T CAESAR VESPASIANVS, laureate head right
/PON MAX TRP COS VI, Victory on large prow left, she holds wreath and palm
Ref.
The more wear a coin receives the more it is apt to acquire other evidences of contact, such as nicks, edge bumps, and scratches.
It can hide scratches, flatness, and wear. It can impart artificial color, luster, and relief. On the other hand, it can accentuate scratches and minor defects if they catch the light at a certain angle, making them look major.
Although gold itself does not decay, gold coins are easily scratched or damaged, and this can reduce their value, and reduce the fungibility or exchangeability of gold coins.
Thin, shallow scratches on the surface of a coin, usually caused by improper cleaning, or mishandling. Hairlines are found on virtually all proof coins, and are considered the most important single factor in grading high quality proof coins.
Samuel Higley created his own mint from scratch. He smelted the raw ore himself and made his own dies for the minting of copper threepence coins dated either 1737 or 1739.
 See also: Coin, Mint, Collector, Silver, Struck
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