2001

[D42]

I came across this coin today in change back from the store.
What is the raised straight line going under the letters ?

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[ken]

I'm thinking die gouge.

[Bob P]

It is indeed a gouge of some sort. Many have said that these types of marks come from feeder finger damage, but I just don't know for sure.

[CoinboyJay]

How about a struck through???
Something stiff enough not to go into the recessed area of the letters on the die??



JAY

[mikediamond]

It's a die gouge or a long, thin die dent. I can't say what caused it.