Lathe Lines

[seuk 85]

Just found that one of the tokens I were listing on ebay has clear lathe lines on both sides.

The lines originates from the production of the blank die and would normally have been removed when polishing the die before coining. But in a few cases that did not happen or wasn't done properly.

I also have one example of a contemporary counterfeit with lathe lines on reverse:

Have any of you noticed lathe lines on other British coins? Also it seems that similar lines could be left by the pantograph reducing machine used from the late 19th Ct and I was wondering if these would look different from the lathe lines?

Interesting thread on the subject on Cointalk

[davidrj 194]

Not lathe lines but saw lines - blanks chopped off a brass bar -

North Vietnam, crude 2 Dong produced by the Viet Minh forces fighting the French.

[TomGoodheart 400]

And die 'polishing' marks on a hammered coin, previously referred to in another thread ..

[Nick 329]

And die 'polishing' marks on a hammered coin, previously referred to in another thread ..

And something similar on a 1942E shilling.

[scott 144]

got this one possibly. not British but line goes right around.

[Hussulo 6]

Ive always thought die polishing lines were kind of cool. A lot of novice collectors assume the coins have been cleaned. I guess it helps to use a magnifying glass if unsure.

[Peckris 579]

Not lathe lines but saw lines - blanks chopped off a brass bar -

North Vietnam, crude 2 Dong produced by the Viet Minh forces fighting the French.

Very handy for the Vietnamese guy who goes into the local brothel - "I've got a lot of dong here..."

A bit tough on the guys with no money though. The Madame will tell them "No dong? Then no dong."

:D