Traits Atlas
Codebook, Minimums, Exceptions
Striated Wear
Summary: Parallel striations or linear abrasions that traverse the surface of the coin, often cutting across both portrait and field. Striations are caused by particularly strong metal flow during the striking process, when the planchet surface moves turbulently under die pressure, leaving those fine, parallel grooves that record the directional force of minting.
Definition: To qualify as Striated, the lines must be approximately parallel and at least some must cross the full face of the CENT. Scattered short scratches, swirls, or random abrasions do not meet this threshold.
Visual Character: Lines may be shallow or incised, often continuous, running along one dominant vector. The overall read evokes directional movement or repeated friction against a fixed surface.
Striation Variations
Threshold and Intensity
- Minimum: Multiple roughly parallel lines, some crossing the portrait and continuing across the coin.
- Typical: Deep or numerous lines dominating the surface, giving the CENT a brushed or scored texture.
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