This sort of looks like Lincoln's shoulder in the two middle bays.
How could that happen. Also, is that MDD inside the date?
DWK
kloccwork419
10-22-2008, 04:52 AM
I think they call that a weak planchet but I know its not MD ..As for the other thats a gouge or scratch on the die itself.
JeanK
10-22-2008, 04:20 PM
Hi All,
I have a theory about how the 'die shadows' can be formed on a coin like DWK's.
My theory is, that when the blank coin is struck, (either by the old fashioned 'slam them together', or the new squeeze method) that the metal is thin enough in some areas to have the impression/depression of the reverse devices of the coin appear on the obverse.
Most of these coins I have seen have those type of lines under, and not on top, of the Memorial's devices.
Does this make any sense at all?
JeanK
It does look like a clash.