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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Conder101, post: 1439170, member: 66&quot;]One thing about 19lyds write up, the planchets are NOT hot when they are struck and are not really more vulnerable to dings right after striking than later.&nbsp; The planchets ARE heated to anneal or soften them before striking, but they are also washed and bunished to remove oxidation from the heating process before striking and they are down to room temperature by the time they reach the dies.&nbsp; The striking does heat them up again as they absorb energy from the impact, but to less than 200 degrees which isn&#039;t enough to significantly soften coppernickel or the 80% silver outer layers of the coin.&nbsp; And after striking they cool back down rapidly.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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