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<p>[QUOTE="iGradeMS70, post: 1532879, member: 29109"]The anvil die is completely stationary, hense the name "anvil". I'm sure you've seen those movies where the story is set in midevil times and a blacksmith is forging an iron sword atop an anvil, right? He does his work here because the anvil won't move while he's pounding the blade of a sword with his hammer. Well, the striking of coins is basically the same concept.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since the hammer die is in motion - moving up and down striking planchets - it's easy to conclude that, when a die rotation occurs, this die is the culprit. </p><p><br /></p><p>-Brian</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">EDIT:</span> And, to the OP - that's a significant die rotation! :thumb: Although probably not worthy of a TPG submission, it's still a keeper in book![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="iGradeMS70, post: 1532879, member: 29109"]The anvil die is completely stationary, hense the name "anvil". I'm sure you've seen those movies where the story is set in midevil times and a blacksmith is forging an iron sword atop an anvil, right? He does his work here because the anvil won't move while he's pounding the blade of a sword with his hammer. Well, the striking of coins is basically the same concept. Since the hammer die is in motion - moving up and down striking planchets - it's easy to conclude that, when a die rotation occurs, this die is the culprit. -Brian [COLOR=#ff0000]EDIT:[/COLOR] And, to the OP - that's a significant die rotation! :thumb: Although probably not worthy of a TPG submission, it's still a keeper in book![/QUOTE]
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