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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Conder101, post: 204826, member: 66&quot;]Actually the edges aren&#039;t really supposed to be flat with beveled edges.&nbsp; if the coins were struck a little slower and the dies given the chance to fill properly the edge would be flat with just a little ronding over to become the flat surface of the rim.&nbsp; The bevelsa are the result of incomplete edge fill.&nbsp; After the blanks are edge milled to provide the upset rim and become planchets the edge is rounded like (.&nbsp;&nbsp; During the strike the planchet expands, makes contact with the collar creating the flat spot.&nbsp; If the coin was fully struck the edge would finally be like&nbsp; [.&nbsp;&nbsp; Since they aren&#039;t fully struck they look like the [ but with the corners clipped off.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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