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<p>[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 8471503, member: 84179"][USER=133355]@Dustin mize[/USER] </p><p><br /></p><p>It IS NOT a repunched mm. </p><p><br /></p><p>A coin can only be an error/variety if you CAN explain how it occurred during the minting or die making process. You were given correct answers by members who are knowledgeable of those processes. </p><p><br /></p><p>As [USER=111067]@expat[/USER] said, the mint stopped hand punching mms into working dies in 1990. The mm is added to the master die, so it CANNOT be repunched. If you aren't familiar with working dies, working hubs, master dies and master hubs read about the die making process at <a href="http://www.doubleddie.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.doubleddie.com" rel="nofollow">www.doubleddie.com</a>. So, how can a RPM occur at the mint in 2002? We'll be waiting for your explanation</p><p><br /></p><p>The mint is a high speed manufacturing process, striking multiple coins every SECOND. Basically, the strike time is very short and there isn't enough time for metal to completely fill some of the devices, especially out near the rims. Combine that with worn dies and you can get this effect.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 8471503, member: 84179"][USER=133355]@Dustin mize[/USER] It IS NOT a repunched mm. A coin can only be an error/variety if you CAN explain how it occurred during the minting or die making process. You were given correct answers by members who are knowledgeable of those processes. As [USER=111067]@expat[/USER] said, the mint stopped hand punching mms into working dies in 1990. The mm is added to the master die, so it CANNOT be repunched. If you aren't familiar with working dies, working hubs, master dies and master hubs read about the die making process at [URL="http://www.doubleddie.com"]www.doubleddie.com[/URL]. So, how can a RPM occur at the mint in 2002? We'll be waiting for your explanation The mint is a high speed manufacturing process, striking multiple coins every SECOND. Basically, the strike time is very short and there isn't enough time for metal to completely fill some of the devices, especially out near the rims. Combine that with worn dies and you can get this effect.[/QUOTE]
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