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<p>[QUOTE="Insider, post: 7427145, member: 24314"]Randy Abercrombie, added: "Well said. If I am learning to drive I don’t need a lesson on engine rebuilds. That time will come.... I understand why new collectors to the hobby are consumed by doubling. It’s likely the only thing they have an opportunity to find in their pocket change. For me anyway, it’s the least interesting part of this hobby. But it is different for everyone. I do find it mildly amusing how passionate we get when we try to lead a new collector down the right path. I would bet we scare off 70% of the fresh new collectors with the detailed information we lay on them sometimes."</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> A very bad example. How coins are made is as basic as THE TRAFFIC LAWS for new drivers. Learn 'em, or get killed or only ticketed if you are lucky. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>PS In the video, it appears a CNC machine is making several HUBS. These are each used to make DIES. Therefore, the <b>modern</b> die making process appears to be much less complicated than previously used for vintage coins. They can make a hub any time they need one so it is not necessary to preserve a Master Hub or Master Die by limited use. That was the difference between "Master" and "Working" in the old days.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insider, post: 7427145, member: 24314"]Randy Abercrombie, added: "Well said. If I am learning to drive I don’t need a lesson on engine rebuilds. That time will come.... I understand why new collectors to the hobby are consumed by doubling. It’s likely the only thing they have an opportunity to find in their pocket change. For me anyway, it’s the least interesting part of this hobby. But it is different for everyone. I do find it mildly amusing how passionate we get when we try to lead a new collector down the right path. I would bet we scare off 70% of the fresh new collectors with the detailed information we lay on them sometimes." :rolleyes: A very bad example. How coins are made is as basic as THE TRAFFIC LAWS for new drivers. Learn 'em, or get killed or only ticketed if you are lucky. :smuggrin: PS In the video, it appears a CNC machine is making several HUBS. These are each used to make DIES. Therefore, the [B]modern[/B] die making process appears to be much less complicated than previously used for vintage coins. They can make a hub any time they need one so it is not necessary to preserve a Master Hub or Master Die by limited use. That was the difference between "Master" and "Working" in the old days.[/QUOTE]
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